miniaturized

adjective

as in miniature

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Recent Examples of miniaturized 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 Its miniaturized, polished, and highly detailed version will do its best work when hanging not too far away from an actual Soho Sneaker pair donned in conjunction with the Plaza Bag. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 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
  • But that identical physical phenomenon might soon change how miniature robots fly, float, and navigate complex environments.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Her sari—royal-purple silk stitched with miniature golden birds—hung straight down without any visible deviation in service to hips or buttocks.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • In real magnetic materials, these microscopic changes contribute to what is called magnetic noise.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The four-stage HEPA filter also prevents microscopic particles from escaping back into the air.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of microscopic
Adjective
  • One of my non-negotiable recommendations is Tonnara di Scopello, another historic tuna fishery turned into a tiny museum and protected cove.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Forward-looking brands and retailers are drawing up blueprints for the next demographic frontier — the tiniest tots born between 2025 and 2039.
    — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • Regardless, seeing it in practice helped show what the Bills may do at the macro and micro levels once the regular season begins.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For her latest stop in the Italian Riviera, the former Spice Girl embraced la dolce vita while continuing her micro bikini parade in a completely sheer floral cover-up.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • Best mini soccer nets This set comes with two nets that can fold down into a small tube, a soccer ball and a manual air pump.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to messages, Roost offers mini games users can play to level up their animals and a pen pal feature, which randomly connects users across the globe.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • Excess potassium, including the minuscule amounts of potassium-40, is excreted.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The film was made for a minuscule $750,000 before marketing costs.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
  • There is no full spa, but a teeny tiny sauna holds court in the gym, and massages can be arranged in advance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of teeny

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