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microscopic

[mahy-kruh-skop-ik] / ˌmaɪ krəˈskɒp ɪk /


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Judge makes their complete and utter failure to pull off a microscopic scam feel heroic.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

Ms. Frizzle often shrank her steel steed and its occupants to microscopic sizes so they could explore places they’d never seen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Dew gathers on their skin and is channelled towards their mouths through microscopic grooves, while their tongues can also collect fog water condensed on plants, sand and rocks.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

"This is a striking example of how light can be used not only to observe the microscopic world, but also to actively shape it," adds Bert Hecht.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Most of it is underground, consisting of a network of microscopic cells called mycelium.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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