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
When inhaled, the microscopic crystalline fibers can scar your lungs and cause fatal cancers.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The light heats the red blood cells, causing microscopic clots that interfere with blood circulation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The eight-legged, microscopic animals are known for being nearly indestructible.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Omega's creation held the key to successfully transferring the microscopic life forms into a cloned body.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The light heats the red blood cells, causing microscopic clots that interfere with blood circulation.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
The eight-legged, microscopic animals are known for being nearly indestructible.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Omega's creation held the key to successfully transferring the microscopic life forms into a cloned body.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Microscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microscopic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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