as in tiny
very small in size
a dollhouse with miniature furnishings
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as in reproduction
an exact representation of something in greatly reduced size
a diorama filled with miniatures of town buildings as they looked in the 19th century
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Recent Examples of miniature
Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Inside the helicopter is a miniature intensive care unit with ventilators, monitors and oxygen tanks that can be moved in and out to stabilize a patient in a hospital, during the flight and after landing at the Texas Children's helipad until the patient is connected to hospital machines.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The poodle—whether standard, miniature or toy—remains a top pick for obedience and agility lovers, noted for its smarts and graceful athleticism.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Bills are being paid late, the practice is a frightening level of untidiness, there’s a miniature horse in the study, and Siegfried is passed out on the sofa with some loose woman under a trench coat beside him.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Inside the helicopter is a miniature intensive care unit with ventilators, monitors and oxygen tanks that can be moved in and out to stabilize a patient in a hospital, during the flight and after landing at the Texas Children's helipad until the patient is connected to hospital machines.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
An excellent choice for exhibition and gardens, this miniature rose is a continuous bloomer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The poodle—whether standard, miniature or toy—remains a top pick for obedience and agility lovers, noted for its smarts and graceful athleticism.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniature
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The tiny congregation isn’t sure when, or even if, a new church will be built, but an unconventional plan is afoot to raise the bell tower again, this time as a beacon for the valley.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one photo, the pop star posed in the tiniest green butterfly wing print bikini by Rat & Boa, which came with a matching cover-up.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Teaching robots to feel To address this challenge, a research team from Japan developed a new adaptive motion reproduction system based on Gaussian process regression.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Midcentury Furniture Keep an eye out for name-brand midcentury furniture—it can sometimes get lost amongst all the cheap reproductions.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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For being one of the world’s largest apps, WhatsApp’s earnings are minuscule.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, keeps a replica of the Rosebud sled in his home.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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But in 12 of the cases, the person targeted was not armed, including several people who were later found in possession of replica firearms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Signs Of Dust Mites And Allergens Dust mites are microscopic arthropods that live in almost every home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Standard lasers create powerful beams by bouncing light between microscopic mirrors to stimulate more light production; this new tool uses the same principle to amplify vibrations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Designed to support reinforcement and imitation learning workflows, Adam-U enables tasks such as object manipulation, garment handling, and coordinated movement demonstrations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the story based on one of the greatest authors of spy stories ever trumps the imitation.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If similar inflow patterns are found in other inactive galaxies, red geysers could become a key model for understanding how galaxies across the universe grow old, and quietly stay that way.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Miniature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniature. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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