1
as in short
having relatively little height
there was a little hedge separating the two lawns
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as in small
lacking importance
there were just a few little details left to take care of
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as in narrow
not broad or open in views or opinions
little-minded people who dislike the fact that human society is always progressing
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as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
let's take a little pause to relax
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as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
the petting zoo has a little horse in addition to all of the goats and sheep
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as in slightly
in a very small quantity or degree
we had little more than we needed to survive in the wilderness
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as in rarely
not often
he's been studying very little for the bar exam
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as in bit
a very small amount
there's just a little of the pie left
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Recent Examples of little
Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 June 2025
Many of the fighters are former military personnel with meager or no pensions and little training for any activity other than war.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
Shares have advanced 14% so far in 2025, outpacing the S & P 500, which is little changed.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Adjective
Her ensemble featured a simple yet striking little black dress with a semi-sheer bodice and a voluminous, inflated hemline, perfectly paired with dainty black mules and matching arm cuffs on both wrists.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 10 June 2025
Many of the fighters are former military personnel with meager or no pensions and little training for any activity other than war.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Adverb
The current soreness is little higher, in an area of his back that has never bothered him.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
Shares have advanced 14% so far in 2025, outpacing the S & P 500, which is little changed.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Noun
Dominated in the first 45 minutes by the resurgent Mancunians, the Red masses who’d descended on Wembley for this first showpiece event in a generation had precious little to shout about.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Critics have said the act is weighted heavily in developers’ favor while doing little to address the state’s critical need for truly affordable housing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little
Adjective
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Yes, Nuno will always be reminded about his short and unsuccessful stint at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Long story short, Shaulis made some unflattering comments about Paucek on social media.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The small resort town of McCall is about 450 miles southwest of where the search for Decker is currently focused.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The motherboard is quite a bit smaller than the Framework Laptop 13 board, and the two are definitely not interchangeable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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British India faced Soviet Central Asia across the Wakhan Corridor, a strip of Afghanistan only eleven miles wide at its narrowest points, which in 1893 had been designated the buffer zone between the Russian and British Empires.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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This is due to the narrow percentage of Black filmmakers who have been given the space to make and distribute films for theatrical release.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, the better part of two weeks after tactical Officer Krystal Rivera died in the friendly fire incident, investigators are still searching for the suspect who sparked a brief foot pursuit that ultimately led to the fatal gunfire in a Chatham apartment building.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men's Health, Complex… Read More Read More On: Home Design News Phoenix Real Estate Like this article?—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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And following a violent barn house showdown in which a diminutive, yet completely feral, octogenarian visibly grows new fangs, such suspicions are confirmed.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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One-quarter of the way through the 21st Century, high-end SUVs are one of the dominant categories in the automotive market — every brand from Acura to Volvo has them, in sizes ranging from diminutive to Brobdingnagian.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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These small mammals spend most of their lives underground and are rarely seen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Rountree is torque and timing, a sniper who doesn’t throw often but rarely misses.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The Padres have a fair shot to regroup and win one of three wild-card playoff spots, even if Preller may have to get a little bit lucky in the trade market.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Forensic scientists showed the jury tiny red bits of plastic stuck in the fabric of O’Keefe’s sweatshirt, and pieces of Read’s taillight near where the body was found.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Tech has a tiny presence on the Southeast Asia 500, generating just under 3% of the list’s total revenue.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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“Little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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