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
Birds, bats and insects all took to the skies on their own.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Most of those forests are considered to have high wildfire risk, and many are in decline because of insects and disease.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Cacao trees do not perform well in diverse extreme climates, and the extra warmth and humidity create prime conditions for insects and fungi that the trees simply can’t fight on their own.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, the frogs may have been drawn to the site by insects that thrived on the crops being processed there.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Most of those forests are considered to have high wildfire risk, and many are in decline because of insects and disease.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Cacao trees do not perform well in diverse extreme climates, and the extra warmth and humidity create prime conditions for insects and fungi that the trees simply can’t fight on their own.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, the frogs may have been drawn to the site by insects that thrived on the crops being processed there.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insect
Noun
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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
Noun
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Inspector Morse had a passion for crosswords; Lord Peter Wimsey decoded ciphers.—
Sarah Larson,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the flip side, this will allow AI to crack ciphers much faster.—
Chaim Mazal,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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After knocking out Charles Jourdain in late June, the 27-year-old moved up to lightweight to face hard-hitting Drew Dober on the main card of UFC Denver.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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These lightweight, unisex glasses come in four different shades and provide polarization as well as 100 percent UVA and UVB protection.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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