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noun

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Recent Examples of minim
Noun
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Hartford Courant, courant.com, 30 Sep. 2017 Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes. Valerie Lego, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2017 Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes. Valerie Lego, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2017 Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. courant.com, 30 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minim
Adjective
  • Beer lovers flock to Off Site Nano Brewery for its micro brews and minimalist vibes, while Magie is a low-key neighborhood wine bar full of vintage sofas that feels like hanging in a friend’s living room.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
  • The products were available in micro markets and vending machine sites in Ohio, northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana from July 2, 2005, to July 8, 2025.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • But Bertha, ever the social climber, refuses to entertain the notion one iota, instead scheming for Gladys to end up with the Duke of Buckingham.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 22 June 2025
  • No one knows the answer, not even Thibodeaux himself, but that hasn't lessened his confidence, not one iota.
    Geoffrey Knox, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • One nautical mile west of Santorini, opposite the village of Oia and the caldera, lies the tiny island of Therasia, accessible via boat departing from Ammoudi Bay.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Her tiny strides nestled among the cypress trees near the Guadalupe River.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Rivera was even more unyielding than Tolle, posting a minuscule 0.96 ERA over 18.2 innings with his only runs allowed being a pair of solo homers.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
  • There is a minuscule chance the Browns would consider heading into the regular season with five total quarterbacks on their roster.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • To those that have already made their mind up about migrants and Muslims, Fall’s film won’t make a jot of difference.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Any guy who journals, writes, or simply jots down notes will use it forever.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Best yet, there’s an infinitesimal chance that Trump might take note of Gordon’s song.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
  • The likelihood that this will go well — and not be a bureaucratic nightmare for thousands of homeowners — is infinitesimal.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • She’s tweaked the recipe over the years, with the current version having a smidgen more heat.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • That’s just a smidgen more than the 5.03% increase in 2023, according to Chief Deputy Assessor Brad Smith.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • Hidden text in white font on white backgrounds, microscopic instructions that human reviewers would never see but AI systems would dutifully follow.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

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“Minim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minim. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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