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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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as in specks
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mites
Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
This Cfmb vacuum has 500 Watts of power and a powerful suction of 16KPa that, along with metal rubber roller brushes that rotate up to 30,000 RPMs, deliver a high-frequency vibration that kicks up dust, mites, flakes of skin, and all other invisible allergens.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
This ecosystem includes face mites, a microorganism that lives within hair follicles, as described by another display in the exhibit.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Other animals living inside the cave include centipedes, terrestrial isopods (roly-polies), pseudoscorpions, mites, scorpions, and beetles, among others, according to the researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The best down alternative pillows, however, are popular for resembling down without the dust and mites that can often wreak havoc on sinuses overnight.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
This Cfmb vacuum has 500 Watts of power and a powerful suction of 16KPa that, along with metal rubber roller brushes that rotate up to 30,000 RPMs, deliver a high-frequency vibration that kicks up dust, mites, flakes of skin, and all other invisible allergens.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
This ecosystem includes face mites, a microorganism that lives within hair follicles, as described by another display in the exhibit.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
Other animals living inside the cave include centipedes, terrestrial isopods (roly-polies), pseudoscorpions, mites, scorpions, and beetles, among others, according to the researchers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The best down alternative pillows, however, are popular for resembling down without the dust and mites that can often wreak havoc on sinuses overnight.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
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.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
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By 1938, the troupe of dwarves had begun to spend its winters in South Florida.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their long, silvery-blue spiral arms are peppered with bright knots and specks, the telltale signposts of active, messy astrophysics in progress.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Microcalcifications appear as white specks and may indicate cancer in some cases.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Help littles understand the concept of gratitude and paying it forward in a fun way.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
25 Dec. 2025
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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
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The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Golding will sport a pair of scrubs as nurse Noelle Hastings in season 2, although her character's background and context have not been shared.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Atlas is also built to withstand harsh conditions, operating reliably in temperatures from -4°F to 104°F, and is waterproofed to protect it from splashes on factory floors.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The governor-elect’s plans provide hints of how progressives elsewhere will try to tackle affordability problems.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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No arrests have been announced, nor have police offered any hints for a motive for the killing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than being powered by nuclear fusion, as normal stars are, dark stars are thought to have been powered by the annihilation of dark matter particles.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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It is recommended to clean your blinds every week or two so that dust and particles don’t accumulate.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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