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
Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
This offense should still be able to move the ball with little difficulty against a Commanders D that looked awful against Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas in recent weeks.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26 points, and the Nasdaq composite was little changed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
The Biden White House’s lack of focus on speeding the permit process meant his administration ended with precious little to show for the whole-of-government approach that failed to address this key element.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
With due respect, however, the Sixers have been winning because of the little things.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
This offense should still be able to move the ball with little difficulty against a Commanders D that looked awful against Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas in recent weeks.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The Office of Management and Budget, like Vought himself, is little known outside the Beltway and poorly understood even among political insiders.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26 points, and the Nasdaq composite was little changed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
The documents Gabbard has released do little to suggest wrongdoing by the intelligence community in seeking to investigate Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 contest.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
The Biden White House’s lack of focus on speeding the permit process meant his administration ended with precious little to show for the whole-of-government approach that failed to address this key element.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little
Adjective
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For shorter getaways or everyday commuting, the Zella Travel Canvas Tote Bag is down to just $30—roomy enough for your essentials but lightweight enough to carry anywhere.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Schumer wore a short Miu Miu button-down shirt dress and black heels — and the comments had kind words for her fitness progress.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add the ginger during the last minute of cooking, then transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Martin knocked on the hunter’s small tent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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United, some of whose senior leadership team, including its chief executive, Scott Kirby, came from American, has done the opposite and is in the process of adding thousands of screens to narrow-body planes both new and old, including Bluetooth technology for wireless headphones.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Fitzgerald was designed to carry as much cargo as possible and still fit through the narrow locks at Sault Ste.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After a brief struggle for traction, the robot regained control by crouching slightly, mimicking a human posture to exert force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the music industry can be particularly cruel to sexy women, their shelf life being brief.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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That the diminutive McDaniel didn’t look (or sound) the part of an NFL head coach hardly mattered two years ago, when his team was hanging 70 points on Denver.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The slightly older cohort of Gen Zers enjoyed thousands more open roles and half the competition that their peers face today.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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For those without any shelter, there’s always the risk that valuables or important documents will get tossed during a cleanup, and public records show that city crews are rarely flagging belongings for storage.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the couple rarely posts pictures of their children, so how Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet look these days is anyone’s guess.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In retirement, Paulsen does a little bit of everything.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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While speaking with James Austin Johnson at 'Rolling Stone's' Musicians on Musicians event, Role Model revealed the interesting bit of 'Sally' lore.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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