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
Bieber's bra and panties matched the black pillow, and the beauty mogul wore minimal makeup for a natural, sultry look.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
However, economists note that the extent of change is minimal at this point.
—Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
In a sleek and minimal chassis with stylish LED accents, it's got plenty of room for expansion and tons of ports.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Even this minimal degree of geographical separation has given Tabarca a personality all its own.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
However, economists note that the extent of change is minimal at this point.
—Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
In a sleek and minimal chassis with stylish LED accents, it's got plenty of room for expansion and tons of ports.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Even this minimal degree of geographical separation has given Tabarca a personality all its own.
—Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
Adjective
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Finally, with Vesia having faced the minimum three batters and Sasaki having warmed up in the bullpen, Roberts summoned the Dodgers' unofficial closer.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The council had set $75 million as the minimum bid, according to a release — an amount that would have been tough to draw.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Oct. 2025
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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