as in smallest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the littlest kitten in the litter was also the cutest
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Recent Examples of littlest
Your little girl was a little -- your littlest girl was a little naughty.
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ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
All of our top picks for the littlest kids are $30 or less today.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
All of our top picks for the littlest kids are $30 or less today.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for littlest
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Part of a yearslong effort to reshape local zoning rules, the bill would’ve prohibited local governments from requiring that single-family home lots be larger than 2,000 square feet, making larger minimum sizes against state law.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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Villa could also be four days removed from winning (or at minimum playing in) the Europa League final, with all the emotion and celebrations/painful disappointment that would entail.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Littlest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littlest. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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