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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
  • Companies that get these micro moments capture attention and convert browsers into buyers at the moment intent crystallizes.
    Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Described as a mini or micro version of the more familiar annual vinca, Soiree Kawaii flowers have a most delicate look and are ideal for closeup ogling in containers and hanging baskets.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • But this is not a Day that cares one iota about the Genetic Dynasty, or about surviving the end of the world.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 18 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The server came with a tiny wicker basket of bread.
    D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Although, her selection of dazzling looks in and of themselves were enough to distract fans from the tiny blip.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The deductions were minuscule at first and then skyrocketed to 23% of Arnson’s royalty check in February 2015.
    Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2025
  • While at high doses, aluminum is a neurotoxin, the amount contained in vaccines is minuscule.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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
  • Bacteria can thrive in microscopic grooves and scratches in plastic bottles, Savage said.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • One fist-sized rock held over a thousand microscopic fossils, including soft-bodied animals that are rarely fossilized, John wrote.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Minim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minim. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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