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Recent Examples of minimally
It was very minimally distributed, but now has its own life in a funny way.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Add More Whole Grains To Your Diet Whole grains, especially when minimally processed, are packed with fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
Gaga only minimally promoted the title, and this week, the album debuts on just one Billboard chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Most styles are minimally structured and unpadded, creating a sleek, usually strapless silhouette—not to mention fewer tan lines.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
One of the biggest trends is toward minimally invasive dentistry, which limits drilling when possible.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The current evaluation is part of the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, which focuses on using unmanned and minimally manned systems connected by live data networks.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Doctors urgently referred her to HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's, where pediatric surgeon Steven Rothenberg performed a minimally invasive appendectomy.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Add More Whole Grains To Your Diet Whole grains, especially when minimally processed, are packed with fiber.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 2 June 2026
Gaga only minimally promoted the title, and this week, the album debuts on just one Billboard chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Most styles are minimally structured and unpadded, creating a sleek, usually strapless silhouette—not to mention fewer tan lines.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
One of the biggest trends is toward minimally invasive dentistry, which limits drilling when possible.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The current evaluation is part of the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, which focuses on using unmanned and minimally manned systems connected by live data networks.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Doctors urgently referred her to HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's, where pediatric surgeon Steven Rothenberg performed a minimally invasive appendectomy.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
Adverb
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There are already some signs that the popularity of slightly smaller homes is on the rise.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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That includes first class or business class, but also the premium seats in the middle of the plane that offer slightly more legroom, priority boarding and less time to exit the plane upon landing.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Andrew had barely celebrated his first birthday six days before Mike homered in the 2005 World Series.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.—
Tim Barber,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Korean pop music has scantly been recognized in the larger pop or general categories at the Grammys.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While Arsenal are ranked 11th in this season’s Champions League, PSG are second, only marginally behind Bayern Munich.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Tagovailoa’s pass, perhaps around 35 yards, was marginally underthrown and forced Simon to slow his momentum, but the ball hit Simon’s hands before hitting the grass.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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DeGette went on to narrowly earn her place on the ballot in late March at the 1st Congressional District party assembly, just clearing the eligibility threshold while Kiros, 29, won top billing.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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And last month, Richland County narrowly voted to uphold a ban on wind and solar facilities throughout most of the county.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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For nearly 24 hours after CNN reported on Wednesday that Carroll was the target of a criminal investigation, the DOJ did not correct the record and even appeared to give some media outlets the impression that the original story was somewhat accurate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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These are the shabby, vertiginous streets that Nobel Laureate author Orhan Pamuk eulogized in The Museum of Innocence, set in the 1970s, and until very recently the district had scarcely changed at all.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The primary’s top outside fund-raiser, Matt Mahan, the mayor of San Jose, brought in fifteen million dollars, with support from Silicon Valley, and scarcely broke single digits in polls.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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