as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Recent Examples of minimal
Even as a cold front moves toward the region late in the week, rain chances remain minimal for now.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Costilla County Office of Emergency Management Saturday night, fire officials said the fire was holding at around 140 acres, showing minimal growth over the previous night, and crews had the fire about 50% contained at that point.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Devers and Eldridge are an imperfect duo, a pair of left-handed hitting sluggers with minimal defensive versatility.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Costilla County Office of Emergency Management Saturday night, fire officials said the fire was holding at around 140 acres, showing minimal growth over the previous night, and crews had the fire about 50% contained at that point.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Devers and Eldridge are an imperfect duo, a pair of left-handed hitting sluggers with minimal defensive versatility.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
Adjective
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The Nuggets could only promise him a bench role, a veteran’s minimum salary and a green light to fire away.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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These funds typically have high minimum investments — $1 million and upward — and investors must agree to have their money locked up for, say, seven or 10 years.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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