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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
How do eye mites cause itching and irritation?
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
By attracting ladybugs and lacewings, cilantro brings in the main predators for potato-eating insects like aphids, mites, whiteflies, and thrips.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that mites, bagworms, and root rot can be common issues when growing Italian cypress, says Abdi.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Enzymes in the frogs' bodies turn the alkaloids in ants, small beetles, millipedes and mites into toxins, Schwarcz wrote in an article first published in the Montreal Gazette.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dormant oil is a slightly more concentrated form of horticultural oil, which can be used to smother some fungal spores and overwintering insect pests like aphids, mites, and scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
This includes root mealybugs, soil mites, root aphids, and fungus gnats, among other pests.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The mites can also survive up to 36 hours outside the body.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
By attracting ladybugs and lacewings, cilantro brings in the main predators for potato-eating insects like aphids, mites, whiteflies, and thrips.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that mites, bagworms, and root rot can be common issues when growing Italian cypress, says Abdi.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Enzymes in the frogs' bodies turn the alkaloids in ants, small beetles, millipedes and mites into toxins, Schwarcz wrote in an article first published in the Montreal Gazette.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Dormant oil is a slightly more concentrated form of horticultural oil, which can be used to smother some fungal spores and overwintering insect pests like aphids, mites, and scale.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
This includes root mealybugs, soil mites, root aphids, and fungus gnats, among other pests.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
The mites can also survive up to 36 hours outside the body.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
Noun
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At scale, this dwarfs data center optimization gains.—
Arjun Sharma,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Feb. 2026
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also known as sunspots, solar lentigines, or liver spots, age spots are additional specks and bits of pigment caused by excessive sun exposure.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2026
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Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are a host of other things available to entertain your littles, tweens, and teens around town, including The Butterfly Conservatory, Eco-Discovery Center, Shipwreck Museum, and Truman Waterfront Park’s splash pad.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
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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 treatments are straightforward—body scrubs, massages, facials in any combination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Voters cast ballots with values in mind Brent Mets came to vote in his scrubs.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lightweight cottons and linens feel airy and relaxed, while washable blends are practical in a space consistently exposed to cooking splatter, splashes, and humidity.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kitchens and breakfast nooks live closer to steam, splashes, and open cabinet doors.—
Maria Williams,
Ascend Agency,
20 Feb. 2026
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They have not been subjected to retaliation, but there have been a lot of hints of it.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 20-year-old’s versatility evokes hints of Kadarius Toney and Percy Havin.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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