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as in dwarves
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
the kitten was just a mite, hardly the size of my palm
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2
as in specks
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mites
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Although mites are arachnids, the most common garden insect pests, namely aphids, scales, mealybugs, and whiteflies, all suck from plant foliage with stylets.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Though microscopic in size, the mites responsible for mange leave a visual trail of destruction.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Spider Mites Spider mites are tiny arachnids, which typically are invisible to the naked eye.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Fran is litterbox trained and was treated for ear mites.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
This year's emergence wasn't quite as prolific but still gave mites plenty of fodder.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Although mites are arachnids, the most common garden insect pests, namely aphids, scales, mealybugs, and whiteflies, all suck from plant foliage with stylets.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Though microscopic in size, the mites responsible for mange leave a visual trail of destruction.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Spider Mites Spider mites are tiny arachnids, which typically are invisible to the naked eye.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Fran is litterbox trained and was treated for ear mites.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
This year's emergence wasn't quite as prolific but still gave mites plenty of fodder.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
Noun
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pattern continues without the game, with the introduction of Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke doing little to improve things.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the rugged, waterproof build handles poolside splashes without drama.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer says limiting the splashes of red within your space still has the power to transform and energize without overwhelming.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cherry is mild with hints of contrasting sweet and tart flavors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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He’s tied for third in the NFL with 119 touches but ranks only 16th in yards from scrimmage (497).—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Expect aromas of red and black fruits with touches of bell pepper, jalapeño, and graphite, followed by flavors of raspberries, blackberries, red plums, and dark cherries, along with earthy notes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were glimmers of hope, even in bitter defeat, for the reigning AFC champions.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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During a season when even the most successful night of the year is marred by a devastating injury to the team’s best player, there are still glimmers of hope for the Dolphins.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The dudes-rock montage that followed the execution sketch had some genuinely funny bits.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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