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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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He said micro tattoos are easier to remove as they tend to be less densely saturated with ink and not as deep in the skin.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“Those micro doses of movement throughout the day can counteract the effects.”

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

This is especially true in the era of social media, hyper-individualization, personal branding and micro celebrity.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

“Eric knows that he understands the show on a macro level. All of us actors have to understand it on a micro level; we have to be the experts in our characters,” Quaid says.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

As dinner begins, Mrs. Darcy goes on and on about her foundation, where she helps women and children from impoverished countries with something called micro grants.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

"All industries are doing very well from micros up to corporates. I can't think of any industry which this year has problems."

From Reuters Nov. 5, 2022

“We use it for our dishes here at the bistro and for our events. They’re clean, they have good taste. I like to have micros with bigger stems and he does that.”

From Washington Times Jul. 23, 2022

“Alongside the top-line perspective he held, he was able to still make time for the important micros of life.”

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2021

The proliferating micros nip at the heels of established craft brewers and multinational conglomerates alike.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2017

Much hacking on small, non-MMU micros used to consist of `peek'ing around memory, more or less at random, to find the location where the system keeps interesting stuff.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.




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