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Recent Examples of insignificantly
While these might seem insignificantly small compared to the average density, gravitation causes the overdense regions to grow and attract matter into them over time, while the underdense regions similarly give up their matter to their more dense surroundings.
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Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insignificantly
Adverb
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When looked at microscopically, there were patterns that suggested the possibility of life on Mars at one time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Corintis The simulation and optimization software developed by Corintis is used to design a network of microscopically small channels on cold plates.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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According to François Godard, a media and telecoms analyst at Enders Analysis, the $71B Disney-Fox deal from late last decade, which was waved through by the EU but examined minutely, sets the closest recent precedent for Hollywood M&A in the continent.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Williams knows how to humanize this bare-bones vocabulary, minutely adjusting the voicing of a chord or caressing the last of a set of recurring motifs with a regretful ritardando.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each loop is then placed in an infinitesimally tiny well in a microchip, which can have 25 million of those wells.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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These ultra-sensitive sensors can detect infinitesimally small traces of magnetic and gravitational signals from within the earth.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Every few seconds, the wolf almost imperceptibly shifts its head, as if scanning the horizon for predators or prey.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sunbeams through the windows illuminate floating dust motes—and, imperceptibly, microdroplets of mucus carrying the measles virus, expelled from an infected but asymptomatic child who is hopping and laughing among the others.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Neutral tones, rattan and brown leather furnishings, and antique-style wooden pieces characterise each indoor space so elegantly that interiors barely resemble a tent at all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Looking back, Carter barely recognizes herself in the pictures and news coverage from the years after Bethany disappeared.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The da Vinci system’s ability to delicately peel and stitch fruit skin illustrated the fine motor control available to surgeons working on human tissue through minimally invasive incisions.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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His skills enable him to offer advanced, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic midface and ponytail facelifts, which aim to produce natural-looking outcomes while minimizing visible scarring.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the inside, they are made up of people who work relentlessly, often invisibly, to improve the future of their communities.—
John Atkinson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2018, Medina became a co-author in the description of the Mashpi glass frog, an achievement any young biologist could scarcely hope for.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the 1970s, the world of the watch was undergoing a revolution that even those who instigated it could scarcely understand.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Insignificantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insignificantly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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