1
as in thin
being of less than usual width
a slim volume of poetry
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2
as in slender
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
the pressure on ballet dancers to remain gracefully slim
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3
as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
slim pickings at the garage sale
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as in small
small in degree
a slim chance is still better than none
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Recent Examples of slim
Republicans hold a slim majority in both the House and Senate and are eager to pick up more seats in midterm elections, with Trump's help.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads the Republican Party into what will likely be a long weekend of negotiations, the GOP must respect that its slim majority in the House and Senate could be threatened by making the wrong move on the SALT cap and Medicaid cuts.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The slim prospect of landing Arteta’s preferred candidate for the centre-forward role seems more remote than ever.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This helps the headphones fit into a slimmer carrying case, addressing one of the biggest complaints about the previous model.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads the Republican Party into what will likely be a long weekend of negotiations, the GOP must respect that its slim majority in the House and Senate could be threatened by making the wrong move on the SALT cap and Medicaid cuts.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 May 2025
The slim prospect of landing Arteta’s preferred candidate for the centre-forward role seems more remote than ever.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
This helps the headphones fit into a slimmer carrying case, addressing one of the biggest complaints about the previous model.
—PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slim
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The Biden administration lowered prices on 10 widely prescribed drugs, such as the blood thinner Eliquis, which will take effect in 2026.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Apple touts its 13-inch iPad Pro as the thinnest Apple device at 0.20 inches.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Courtesy of Dyson For such a slender vacuum, Dyson managed to squeeze in a ton of noteworthy features.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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In 2016, the Dodgers sent pitcher Zach Lee to the Pacific Northwest in return for the slender middle infielder.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The production must be sparse, so the vocal isn’t overpowered.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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While details are sparse, the agreement would keep a blanket 10% levy on British imports.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Sherrill has held a consistent yet narrow lead in recent surveys.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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During the trial, Amélie testified that Depardieu grabbed her hips in a narrow corridor and started touching her, pointing to her buttocks, hip, and pubic area.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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She was dressed for vacation in a sheer white long sleeve mini dress and slides, while the realtor wore a casual travel-day combo of skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and sneakers.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Ball is too inattentive on that end despite his impressive offensive skill set, and Miller is quite skinny and struggles to wall up on opposing guards and wings through his core.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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These alliances are particularly beneficial for smaller organizations that stand to gain from pooled resources or those in regions where talent is scarce but demand for specialized staff is high.—
Randy Wong,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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But the Lions scored three times in the top of the third off USD starter Cal Scolari.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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As the Cubs, winners in seven of their last nine, head into an off day Thursday, here are three takeaways from their second straight series victory.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Slim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slim. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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