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 speck
a very small amount
that speech didn't make a mite of sense
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Recent Examples of mite
Upon arrival, the rescue team found many of the birds suffering from injuries and severe malnourishment, and living with mite and bird lice infestations.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Why Your Mattress Needs a Deep Clean Dust mites, sweat buildup and dead skin cells accumulate inside your mattress over weeks and months.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Warm or cold cycles may clean fabric but won’t effectively kill mites.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Superficial infections from mites, fungi, or bacteria, which are minor for most species, can compromise sea otters’ fur coats, leading to hypothermia and death.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Why Your Mattress Needs a Deep Clean Dust mites, sweat buildup and dead skin cells accumulate inside your mattress over weeks and months.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Warm or cold cycles may clean fabric but won’t effectively kill mites.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Superficial infections from mites, fungi, or bacteria, which are minor for most species, can compromise sea otters’ fur coats, leading to hypothermia and death.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mite
Noun
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December 24, 2025,' and that '[n]ot one dime has been paid towards' it since then.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Times of unusually high uncertainty inherently make Fed communication less helpful because circumstances can change on a dime, Mester, the former Cleveland Fed president, said.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The titular town is a serene speck of a place in the west of Japan, near a mountain also called Nagi, a beautiful but raggedy landscape that patchworks swathes of virgin forest, farmed fields and twinkling solar panels.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Over billions of years, the galaxy probably collided with smaller dwarf galaxies, which brought in fresh gas and stars and helped build up the outer spiral arms.—
Lisa Kewley,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Everyone is at least a little bit flawed.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Except for the Kentucky Derby winner going for the Triple Crown, the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes has a little bit of everything.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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My granddaddy always used to say to make hay while the sun's shining.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Downsizing agriculture’s water footprint will be critical, Castle said, because farms use about three-fourths of the water, much of it to grow alfalfa and other kinds of hay to feed cattle.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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There are toy cars in every cup holder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On the plane, a flight attendant gave her cookies and a toy.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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After all, most of us just want a peaceful day sans responsibilities, handmade cards from our littles, and quality time together.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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And for all the effort to read between the lines, to connect the dots between moves and motivations, the truth is the Valkyries have given little away about what comes next.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mite. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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