miniaturized

adjective

as in miniature

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Recent Examples of miniaturized Stella McCartney x Bugaboo Mittens One pair for you, one (miniaturized) pair for them. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 The findings, published in 2025 in Brain Stimulation, point to a fundamentally new way of treating one of the most stubborn psychiatric conditions, using a miniaturized implant that delivers brief bursts of stimulation only during key moments of exposure therapy. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 And as technology has evolved, proposals for interstellar spacecraft have become more miniaturized and automated, eliminating much of the need for human oversight (and even astronauts to pilot them). — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 These displays would be made up of pixels made of miniaturized gallium-nitride LEDs, which are so efficient that displays would consume half or even one-third of the energy used by OLED or LCD displays while being considerably brighter than both. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniaturized
  1. miniature
  2. microscopic
  3. tiny
  4. micro
  5. mini
  6. minuscule
  7. teensy
  8. teeny
Adjective
  • Wynn’s most memorable ad for Oliver Peoples was a photo of miniature versions of the opticians at the store cobbling together frames among books and newspaper clippings.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Drawing from traditional Indian folk art, miniature paintings, and weaving, Singh centered Indian women in crowded, festive paintings filled with flora and fauna and occasionally tinged with violence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • Diamond is brittle, chemically stubborn, and prone to microscopic damage during handling.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • These nutrients help cells grow and divide within the seed, and then, in what’s called radical emergence, a microscopic root pushes through the seed coat, then into the soil, and then above the soil where the first leaves peek into human sight.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of microscopic
Adjective
  • The tiny island is a wildlife reserve and nesting seabird colony of native species, including the brown booby and frigate.
    — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • When the coating dries, tiny cracks naturally form across its surface.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • More efficient micro-LED transmitters could eventually help data centers increase communication speeds without relying exclusively on power-hungry lasers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For brands, that means relevance may come less from chasing micro trends and more from making room for distinct communities and creative voices.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • The holy grail of mini ballpoint pens is the Lamy Pico ($39), available in neon colors, and half the size of a normal pen, with a sleek design and an ingenious telescopic mechanism for releasing the tip.
    — Nicholas Blechman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Think of it like a mini summer camp devoted to obsessive ambition.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • The Republican Party’s already minuscule 40 seats in the House appears set to shrink to 33 seats.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Back then, the number of cinemas in Estonia, which had declared its independence in 1991 amid the collapse of the USSR, was still minuscule.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of minuscule
Adjective
  • The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
Definition of teensy
Adjective
  • But then, a teeny little lump is discovered, and Kate’s suddenly got stage two breast cancer.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her outfit included a corset-style bodice and teeny striped shorts, with a ruffled collar, over-the-knee stockings, and red heels tying it all together.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of teeny

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“Miniaturized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniaturized. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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