variants
also microscopical
as in tiny
very small in size
even a microscopic speck of dust in the eye will cause pain
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Recent Examples of microscopic
Microplastics have become a hot topic in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of these microscopic pollutants in the earth’s water supplies.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Speedtest data for all of 2024 show that phones spent a microscopic minority of time without any carrier service: 2.41% for Verizon, 2.68% for AT&T, and 3.18% for T-Mobile.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The sperm count and motility dropped, and microscopic analysis revealed damage to the seminiferous tubules, where sperm are formed.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
From an experimental point of view, the tiny scale of microscopic particles poses outstanding challenges for studying the subtle laws of quantum mechanics in laboratory settings.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Speedtest data for all of 2024 show that phones spent a microscopic minority of time without any carrier service: 2.41% for Verizon, 2.68% for AT&T, and 3.18% for T-Mobile.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
The sperm count and motility dropped, and microscopic analysis revealed damage to the seminiferous tubules, where sperm are formed.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
From an experimental point of view, the tiny scale of microscopic particles poses outstanding challenges for studying the subtle laws of quantum mechanics in laboratory settings.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for microscopic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microscopic
tiny
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes changing the world starts with a tiny needle.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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