MINIATURIZED Synonyms: 159 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Adjective

While miniature portraits had grown in popularity before the advent of photography, Shushan estimates that only a dozen or so renowned artists were making eye portraits, including the painters George Engleheart and Richard Cosway.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The interior consists of one very large open space, dominated by oversized tabletops that host complex miniature battles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of miniature

Adjective

After a while, some of those parasites begin to differentiate into egg- and sperm-like forms, which combine to form new microscopic oocysts - a process that can happen millions of times at the height of infection.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Scientists have found evidence that the planet once had water, the right chemical ingredients and nutrients needed to support microscopic life.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of microscopic

Adjective

The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
These tiny flies, about 1/8-inch long, are drawn to moist potting soil and decaying leaves on the soil’s surface around houseplants.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Lean into desert dressing with cowboy-core and micro shorts; embrace your boho dreams in flowy dresses and ruffles; or match the city grit with an oversized leather jacket and low-rise jeans.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of micro

Adjective

The little device that could cause big trouble Federal investigators are looking into mini computer devices commonly used by water utilities and other organizations.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
His office attributed the episodes to lightheadedness, but physicians who viewed the footage said his symptoms mirrored those of mini seizures.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mini

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

Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
There’s just one teeny, tiny, totally inconsequential difference… our hero Hilda is a 70-year-old woman from Nebraska with absolutely no experience.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

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