1
as in dime
a very small sum of money
I have only a mite left to buy lunch for the rest of the week
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2
as in diminutive
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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3
as in bit
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mite
Check previous plant additions for mites and insects.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Some medical reasons like ear infections or ear mites, allergies, dental issues, skin infection or anal glands problems, can also trigger such behavior.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These mites are passed down from mother to puppy shortly after birth.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The study states that the bears either dealt with fungal diseases, mites, ticks or other infections, but no consistent cause was determined.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Some medical reasons like ear infections or ear mites, allergies, dental issues, skin infection or anal glands problems, can also trigger such behavior.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
These mites are passed down from mother to puppy shortly after birth.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The study states that the bears either dealt with fungal diseases, mites, ticks or other infections, but no consistent cause was determined.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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After surviving the shipwreck, Pi’s joy, humor and despair turn on a dime as his lifeboat is beset by surviving animals — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and our Royal Bengal tiger.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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In his 30 healthy regular season games, Ivey also logged a career-best 4.1 boards a night, along with 4.0 dimes and 0.9 steals per bout.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Because one commissioner is chomping at the bit to raise the current 25-foot building height limit there.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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That's a lot of money up front for a little bit of oil.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
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Shop jewelry, dress-up pieces, crafts—like this beading kit—for littles of all ages.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Even Williams’ performance does little to flesh her out.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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The hay created from this grass, Bertinelli explained, is naturally infused with lactic bacteria endemic to the area.—
Marcia DeSanctis,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bring old Xbox games to PC Microsoft has made a lot of hay over the way recent Xbox consoles can play games dating all the way back to the original Xbox.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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These tiny cakes are the perfect springtime treat full of tangy lemon flavor paired with a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting that cuts the tartness just enough, garnished with a sprinkling of bright lemon zest.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Follow Sowing Instructions To plant onion seeds, evenly scatter the seeds across the surface of pre-moistened seed-starting mix and then cover the seeds with a light sprinkling of the seed-starting mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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