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microscopic

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


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After working five shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week, Soriano’s ERA now sits at a microscopic 0.24 through 37⅔ frames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

These microscopic particles come from sources such as vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

To demonstrate this precision, the researchers used a standard laser to create a microscopic monochrome portrait of Albert Einstein on a thin piece of the material, with points spaced just 700 nanometers apart.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

His budget was microscopic compared with wealthy, star-studded franchises like the Yankees and Boston Red Sox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I hoped some of the dirt would stay under my fingernails for a long time, and maybe some of the microscopic material would be there forever.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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