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Recent Examples of micro
Layering, shirting, micro shorts, while leather and denim are still strong.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter have taken the trend to extreme lengths (or lack thereof) this year with micro shorts.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 June 2025
Citing micro data from the Labor Department, the WSJ estimates graduates have an unemployment rate of 6.6% over the past 12 months ending in May, the highest level in a decade with the exception of the pandemic spike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The boats are also fitted with micro sensors that monitor water temperature, pH levels, and pollutants, then transmit that data wirelessly.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Sabrina Carpenter have taken the trend to extreme lengths (or lack thereof) this year with micro shorts.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 June 2025
Citing micro data from the Labor Department, the WSJ estimates graduates have an unemployment rate of 6.6% over the past 12 months ending in May, the highest level in a decade with the exception of the pandemic spike.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 June 2025
The boats are also fitted with micro sensors that monitor water temperature, pH levels, and pollutants, then transmit that data wirelessly.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for micro
Adjective
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Its off-axis viewing is just OK, but its mini LED backlight does a good job of creating crisp images and deep blacks.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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At Animal Companion Counseling, a nonprofit mental health provider in the West End neighborhood, a couple of furry friends wait for the two sisters every Tuesday, alongside their (human) therapists: Rosie, an energetic golden retriever, and Tiki, a mellow mini golden doodle.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Real-World Innovations In Urban Mobility Consider the concept of a model smart city, where congestion is minimized, energy consumption is optimized and public services run seamlessly.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The risk assessment seeks to conclude whether the brothers — who for decades have been model prisoners who have focused on helping other inmates heal trauma— now pose an unreasonable risk to public safety if they are released.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the headline-grabbing CEOs are interesting, hearing the stories of smaller companies is absolutely fascinating.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Australian Open offered the smallest prize pool in 2025: $96.5 million AUD (about $63 million).—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The secure-fit wingtip design keeps them in place during workouts, and the pocket-size charging case provides up to 24 hours of total battery life.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2025
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From Pocket To Party The new speakers range from a pocket-size model to a party-ready monster and include features like customizable audio, vibrant RGB lighting and the LabSync function for syncing audio across multiple JLab speakers by creating stereo pairs with a wider soundstage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Her tiny strides nestled among the cypress trees near the Guadalupe River.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Hidden text in white font on white backgrounds, microscopic instructions that human reviewers would never see but AI systems would dutifully follow.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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These relationships are a defining ethos of her petite market, with its vintage photos and racks of boil spice and fish jerky.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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This versatile style comes in petite sizes and can easily be dressed up or down, according to one 5-foot-2-inch shopper.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Although dwarf cats may appear especially cute, owners should be mindful of the potential health consequences of selective breeding and be prepared for ongoing care needs.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Some of the stunts and effects in this list absolutely dwarf that amount.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micro. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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