as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
Jason Rivers and Wesley Fowler’s partnership began on Atlanta’s pee-wee football fields, where teamwork and family ties laid the groundwork for a future business venture.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
In the wee hours after the Commanders beat the Bucs in Tampa in the playoffs last January, only two cars were in the parking lot at Commanders Park.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
These teeny bats, with their wee teeth, can leave bites and scratches that are not visible, do not bleed, and are not painful.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the staircase, the wet bathroom sits right next to the bottom of the steps for quick wee-hour pee runs.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
In the wee hours after the Commanders beat the Bucs in Tampa in the playoffs last January, only two cars were in the parking lot at Commanders Park.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
These teeny bats, with their wee teeth, can leave bites and scratches that are not visible, do not bleed, and are not painful.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the staircase, the wet bathroom sits right next to the bottom of the steps for quick wee-hour pee runs.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
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And in the case of this particular tiny home, the Timberline model by Amazon brand Allwood, that picture-perfect retreat is just a click away.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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So pack that sunscreen, toss a floppy hat into your weekend bag, and get ready to sip fruity drinks with tiny umbrellas.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Scientists can estimate a few days or even a week ahead of time when lava is likely to emerge with the help of sensors around the volcano that detect earthquakes and minuscule changes in the angle of the ground, which indicate when magma is inflating or deflating.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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And if the Panthers struggle, the difference in picks could be minuscule.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the early 20th century, Marcel Breuer and Alvar Aalto created miniature versions of their existing pieces.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tini's owner had shared on Instagram that the miniature dachshund was born in 2024 and that the pair are based in Dallas, Texas.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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