1
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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Noun
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The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
14 July 2025 -
And if this were really about advancing a global conservative agenda, propping up a former president whose fate is all but sealed does little to help the cause.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Most of us inhale some of these tiny particles every day.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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At higher heights, the water mixed with the particles more, creating a stronger brew.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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