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Recent Examples of minimally
Another 1,000 units are attributed to traditional album sales, while song sales contribute minimally to the overall sum.
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Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Path of destruction In the Caribbean, hotter-than-average waters paired with minimally disruptive winds higher in the atmosphere to create the perfect fuel and prime conditions for Melissa to strengthen.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The system automatically calculates the magnetic field orientation needed to direct MagFlow’s magnetic tip, a crucial step toward precise, minimally invasive navigation inside the body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ 2024 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, hyaluronic acid fillers were among the top minimally invasive cosmetic procedures of the year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Stir minimally, to combine ingredients but to agitate the bubbles as little as possible.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Focus on a nutrient-dense, minimally processed, and balanced diet that includes protein, fat, and carbohydrates within the ranges established by the AMDR.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Dependent on space McClintock said Russia is, in general, minimally dependent on space.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Nalu Medical developed the Nalu Neurostimulation System to address chronic pain in a minimally invasive fashion.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Path of destruction In the Caribbean, hotter-than-average waters paired with minimally disruptive winds higher in the atmosphere to create the perfect fuel and prime conditions for Melissa to strengthen.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The system automatically calculates the magnetic field orientation needed to direct MagFlow’s magnetic tip, a crucial step toward precise, minimally invasive navigation inside the body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ 2024 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report, hyaluronic acid fillers were among the top minimally invasive cosmetic procedures of the year.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
Stir minimally, to combine ingredients but to agitate the bubbles as little as possible.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Focus on a nutrient-dense, minimally processed, and balanced diet that includes protein, fat, and carbohydrates within the ranges established by the AMDR.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Dependent on space McClintock said Russia is, in general, minimally dependent on space.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Nalu Medical developed the Nalu Neurostimulation System to address chronic pain in a minimally invasive fashion.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
Adverb
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The lighthearted, yet slightly awkward moment stood out as a rarity among a season of tense uncertainty for McDaniel and the Dolphins, who sit at 3-7 on the year with increasingly long odds to make the playoffs.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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They’re considered a nut but are actually fruits, and technically behave more like tubers, offering the starchy, meaty, slightly sweet flesh almost between a sweet potato and chickpea.—
Todd Plummer,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Slot’s team barely looked back to see City and Arsenal stumbling.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The mashup lasted barely three minutes, but its impact has echoed for decades.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The title may have the tang of a prog-rock album, but the book is witty, minutely detailed, and braced by common sense—a welcome gift in an often obsessive environment.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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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The Asian markets were up across the board today, but Europe’s STOXX 600 marginally declined in early trading.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pinkerton said that insurers are also likely to require women who want to take the drug to try two marginally effective but less expensive drugs, Gabapentin and Effexor, before authorizing Lynkuet.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Chicago Cubs’ right-handed starting pitcher narrowly lost to Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The bill narrowly passed by a 60-40 vote.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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With those turbulent waters somewhat behind us, the ones under the ship claim another victim, and poor Britani runs off to throw up over the side of the boat.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the increases the council approved are somewhat smaller than what Mayor Todd Gloria’s staff had proposed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Circumstances favoured them, but Bowen’s early misfortune and a West Ham penalty award which was overturned by VAR scarcely influenced them.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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This story retains a hold on people to a degree that most are likely scarcely aware of.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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