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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
Check previous plant additions for mites and insects.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 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
Dust mites, pet dander, and pollen are common triggers of allergies in your home.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Once inside, prey organisms — including bacteria, protozoans like ciliates and amoebae and even tiny soil mites — are subjected to conditions with very low oxygen.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.
—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
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 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
Dust mites, pet dander, and pollen are common triggers of allergies in your home.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
Once inside, prey organisms — including bacteria, protozoans like ciliates and amoebae and even tiny soil mites — are subjected to conditions with very low oxygen.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mites
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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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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 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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Volcanic specks mushroom up from topaz seas, like a real estate brochure for The Man With The Golden Gun.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 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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More than half of littles were developmentally ready for kindergarten.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 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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Presently, Tree Hut comprises 95 percent of Naterra’s business, mainly via its enduringly viral scented body scrubs.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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With 12 private spa treatment suites, a wide range of services are offered, including massages, facials, scrubs, mud packs, and lymphatic drainage treatments that include multiple practices in one session.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Reviewers say the boots have a great grip, even on slick sidewalks, and love that the higher shaft helps block out splashes and snowbanks.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Not for escapism, per se – Roseberry’s Schiaparelli show, one of his finest and weirdest to date, vibrated with implications about our world’s rigid definition of beauty, with horns, feathers and splashes of neon – but for indulgence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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A day of poring over records, however, gave up nothing more than hints and shadows.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Butterfly décor and hints of Mariah Carey lavender filled the Los Angeles Convention Center as the Queen of Christmas and R&B legend was celebrated on her big night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings open a novel way to probe how quarks become bound into protons, neutrons, and other particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Mites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mites. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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