1
as in dwarfs
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
The tiny irritants Americans call chiggers are the larval stage of Trombiculidae mites.
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Eva Flowe
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
That great size would have also posed a problem as its food sources on land were all tiny creatures such as mites and other much smaller arachnids.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Common pests that plague avocado trees include mites, caterpillars, lace bugs, and thrips.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Birds can sometimes leave behind mites, droppings, or other debris.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Where needed, eriophyid mites can be controlled with horticultural oil, neem oil or miticide sprays following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Alternatively, throw draperies and curtains into the dryer for 10 minutes to remove dust and kill mites; avoid ironing them by promptly removing and rehanging them.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The spice is effective against mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Eva Flowe
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
That great size would have also posed a problem as its food sources on land were all tiny creatures such as mites and other much smaller arachnids.
—Shraddha Chakradhar, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Common pests that plague avocado trees include mites, caterpillars, lace bugs, and thrips.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Birds can sometimes leave behind mites, droppings, or other debris.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Where needed, eriophyid mites can be controlled with horticultural oil, neem oil or miticide sprays following label instructions.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Alternatively, throw draperies and curtains into the dryer for 10 minutes to remove dust and kill mites; avoid ironing them by promptly removing and rehanging them.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
The spice is effective against mites, aphids, mosquitoes, fruit flies, flies, and wasps.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
Noun
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Mini dwarfs are small-scale race cars with a maximum speed of 34 mph.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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But such interludes add up to small specks of stormclouds in the show’s otherwise sunny skies.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Noun
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Champagne for the adults and apple juice for the littles.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Adults might opt for spa treatments and relaxing in an above-water cabin but littles can spend the day snorkeling or heading of to supervised activities on the resort.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Other snaps featured Andrew wearing scrubs and a hairnet during the delivery.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Seek Out Small Specimens Don’t reject the runts.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lines are clean and sharp, the palette muted, approaching grayscale (which makes later splashes of color, like in the gaudy decor of a talk show or the blood-rust-red of a post-apocalyptic sky, pop even more), and motion within the frame is kept to a minimum.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Hockney’s paintings of pool water and splashes demonstrated his obsession with capturing elemental natural phenomena, even in suburban settings.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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