as in tiny
very small in size
a soft drink with only an infinitesimal amount of caffeine
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Recent Examples of infinitesimal
But consider for a moment what autonomous vehicles actually do that only an infinitesimal number of Maryland drivers actually manage.
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John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
After easing them from the lab and onto the truck, the scientists transported the antimatter on a half-hour drive to test how — if at all — the infinitesimal particles could be transported by road without seeping out.
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ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
The chances of that are infinitesimal, he’s told.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
After easing them from the lab and onto the truck, the scientists transported the antimatter on a half-hour drive to test how — if at all — the infinitesimal particles could be transported by road without seeping out.
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ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
The chances of that are infinitesimal, he’s told.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
Far from merely giving orders, directors are participants in a social reality in which the most important results aren’t the naked-eye ones of deeds achieved but the magic infinitesimal moments that expand into big-screen spectacles.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infinitesimal
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
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Research shows the problem to be rare, accounting for a minuscule percentage of fraud cases.
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Why Utah's race matters nationally The new district is the biggest opportunity Utah Democrats have ever had for congressional representation, especially when the majority margin in Congress is minuscule.
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This microscopic layer filled every internal gap, gluing the battery together while allowing lithium ions to race through it.
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When inhaled, these microscopic particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream, potentially causing swelling and inflammation.
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“Infinitesimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infinitesimal. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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