small-scale
adjective
1
: small in scope
especially
: small in output or operation
2
of a map
: having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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Having the most would-be glamorous member of the staff drawn into thinking a photo of Josh Holloway represents her new online boyfriend twists Michael Scott–like behavior into something that feels more keyed into this specific world of small-scale media.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Scaling soft robotics Soft robotics is often used in small-scale tasks like handling delicate objects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
But those aware of it nicknamed it the Bay of Piglets for the small-scale nonsense of it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
But in response to the small-scale study (which to date, hasn’t appeared in a medical journal), experts are calling for additional research to further investigate the causality behind this potential link, the New York Times reported.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Scaling soft robotics Soft robotics is often used in small-scale tasks like handling delicate objects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
But those aware of it nicknamed it the Bay of Piglets for the small-scale nonsense of it.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
But in response to the small-scale study (which to date, hasn’t appeared in a medical journal), experts are calling for additional research to further investigate the causality behind this potential link, the New York Times reported.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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