as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Recent Examples of minimal
Instead, the pleasantly low price tag comes primarily from a direct sales model, minimal marketing, and simplified aesthetics.
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Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The best choice that either Greaves makes is simply letting the conversations play out with minimal edits.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
No injuries were reported, and the crash caused only minimal traffic disruption, according to authorities.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
That means minimal adjusting and fluffing are needed.
—Genevieve Cepeda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
The best choice that either Greaves makes is simply letting the conversations play out with minimal edits.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
No injuries were reported, and the crash caused only minimal traffic disruption, according to authorities.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
That means minimal adjusting and fluffing are needed.
—Genevieve Cepeda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
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Under a 10-year concession agreement, the group agreed to pay at least $50 million to the city, including minimum annual rent payments starting at $4 million and increasing by 3% each year.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Global tax deal Nearly 150 countries have agreed to a landmark deal to stop large global companies from shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions and impose a minimum 15% global tax.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with competition from smaller personal computers, IBM’s business model began turning to services and software instead.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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