as in dwarf
a person of no importance or influence
the magazine's editor in chief was notorious for treating staffers as insects, often not even bothering to learn their names
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Recent Examples of insect
Decomposing leaves can help trees and yard plants, as well as the animals and insects living in your yard.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Look for baits that contain an insect growth regulator (IGR), which affects their reproductive abilities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
For scholars such as Michael Rogin, hordes of giant insects represented communism.
—Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to its rich array of indigenous birds, reptiles and insects, the park has cemented itself as one of the region's foremost institutions for mammal conservation, with the puma, guanaco and huemul all under careful watch to ensure their prolonged survival across the park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Look for baits that contain an insect growth regulator (IGR), which affects their reproductive abilities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
For scholars such as Michael Rogin, hordes of giant insects represented communism.
—Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to its rich array of indigenous birds, reptiles and insects, the park has cemented itself as one of the region's foremost institutions for mammal conservation, with the puma, guanaco and huemul all under careful watch to ensure their prolonged survival across the park.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insect
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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In addition to the letters, the last of which arrived in 1974, the Zodiac sent out four ciphers that would supposedly reveal his identity.Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some sleuths alleged that one of the Zodiac's ciphers contained a reference to Bevilacqua, but Italian police reportedly closed their investigation into Bevilacqua in 2021.Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Even more so than his loss was his ability to hang with one of the best lightweights in the game.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Max Holloway’s Plans Holloway said his plan is to compete as a lightweight in the summer of 2025.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
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“Insect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insect. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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