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
something (such as an animal) 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
The mite attaches itself to bees much like a tick engorges on humans.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Fran is litterbox trained and was treated for ear mites.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Sprays aren't generally effective because the mites are protected and hidden in leaf folds or galls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
That includes canine distemper, parvo, and fleas, ticks and the mites that cause mange.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
Fran is litterbox trained and was treated for ear mites.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Sprays aren't generally effective because the mites are protected and hidden in leaf folds or galls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
That includes canine distemper, parvo, and fleas, ticks and the mites that cause mange.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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Ross is closer to Marvin Mims Jr., a gadget guy who can turn upfield on a dime, a slasher with the vision to find a sliver of daylight from anywhere on the field.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the season, Einbinder’s Ava quits after finding out that the writers were splurging on fancy lunches, on her dime, but not before throwing a $70 branzino at the window.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 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
Noun
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Compared to Claire’s parents, Julia and Henry (Jeremy Irvine), a little bit more is known about Ellen and Brian.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Fever's injury report got a little bit shorter, too, as Chloe Bibby is off the report.—
Chloe Peterson,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
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While the regulator polices insider trading and market manipulation, companies are allowed to publish the bare minimum in public reporting, which does little to reassure skeptical investors.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Biden White House’s lack of focus on speeding the permit process meant his administration ended with precious little to show for the whole-of-government approach that failed to address this key element.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Gilbert has always made hay from her own blind spots and ludicrous proclivities.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services continued to work on the scene with the farm owners to break apart the remains of the building and debris from the fire, such as small fires stuck in bales of hay.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Aug. 2025
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The other, a Damen Support Yacht 53, Emotional, is stocked with high-tech toys, sports equipment, and additional crew to keep adventurers at the top of the game.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two popular online retailers sell a wide range of products, including clothes and linens, toys, home goods and electronics.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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There was also a sprinkling of glamor in the form of Shonda Rhimes and Tina Fey.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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But Frank is targeting a player of Eze’s calibre to add a sprinkling of magic to Tottenham’s final-third play in the biggest games.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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