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a very small automobile
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Recent Examples of mini
Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Those teams go directly to the finals of two mini-brackets.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The shop will feature customizable mini donuts topped with drizzles and flavors such as cotton candy, chocolate chip pancake and strawberry shortcake.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Some lawmakers on the panel asked whether the proposal would effectively create mini-casinos.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Those teams go directly to the finals of two mini-brackets.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The portions are smaller than what the original DIY challenge called for — mini dogs and flight-sized pours rather than full servings.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The shop will feature customizable mini donuts topped with drizzles and flavors such as cotton candy, chocolate chip pancake and strawberry shortcake.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mini
Noun
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Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The woman had diamond rings and other jewelry, as well as cash and keys to a car.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Insight from these experts informs investors on their search as their ratings are backed by an in-depth analysis of macro and micro factors.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Geekom is one of the most consistent companies in the micro PC market, reliably knocking out little rectangles packed with processing power at ultra-low prices.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every auto loan story is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of loan products.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With a spicy-sweet broth, fat pieces of white fish, and coins of petite potatoes, this feel-good bowl will satisfy from last snow to first bloom.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nothing was off the table for this petite force of nature.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Strain into a coupe and garnish with a maraschino cherry, a lime wheel, or just nothing at all.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Many mainstream vehicles came as two-door coupes, four-door sedans and two-door convertibles.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zendaya looked model-esque and confident in the dress while striking poses and laughing in front of the event’s photographers, as captured in videos.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The big difference is model-specific Volcano Grey Metallic trim in the front and back.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Operating an uninsured motor vehicle.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jean Charles, 39, of Brockton, pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide and negligent motor vehicle homicide at his arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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This powers a miniature refrigerator compressor running on R600 refrigerant, another name for n-butane, a type of refrigerant sealed in a closed loop system.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mini. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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