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Recent Examples of exiguous And because those games can be exiguous, mid-major teams can ill afford to squander those opportunities when presented. Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023 The holiday sales came as a jolt after China’s exiguous ticket sales of recent weeks. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2022 Their taste is undeveloped or chronically exiguous. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiguous
Adjective
  • On one side stood a sparse gathering of supporters, including students and faculty.
    Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • After missing the cut at the US Open, Phil Mickelson walked off the 18th green at Oakmont with a quiet nod to the sparse crowd, a soft wave, and a lingering glance at the leaderboard.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Accurate data is scarce, given that members of groups rarely self-identify.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Dholes are dogs and communal hunters, typically traveling in packs of up to 30 animals but can hunt alone or in pairs when prey is scarce, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025

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“Exiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiguous. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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