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Recent Examples of minimally
The day of the procedure went smoothly, with both siblings undergoing minimally invasive surgery simultaneously.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
There are safeguards in place in case the salary cap does not increase or increases minimally.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
For uterine fibroids, options can range from medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
This dip requires just eight ingredients and minimally no work.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
According to the new guidelines, two minimally invasive procedures—hemorrhoid banding and infrared coagulation—are safe, effective, and easy to perform.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Haq describes the experimental procedure as a minimally invasive brain surgery, where a small piece of a patient’s skull is removed, the stem cells are injected into their brain and the hole is closed.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This text has been minimally edited to meet contemporary standards.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The memo laid out a different definition for profound autism than a 2022 article in The Lancet, in which profound autism was defined to include people who were minimally speaking and had an IQ below 50.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
There are safeguards in place in case the salary cap does not increase or increases minimally.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026
For uterine fibroids, options can range from medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
This dip requires just eight ingredients and minimally no work.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
According to the new guidelines, two minimally invasive procedures—hemorrhoid banding and infrared coagulation—are safe, effective, and easy to perform.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Haq describes the experimental procedure as a minimally invasive brain surgery, where a small piece of a patient’s skull is removed, the stem cells are injected into their brain and the hole is closed.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This text has been minimally edited to meet contemporary standards.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
The memo laid out a different definition for profound autism than a 2022 article in The Lancet, in which profound autism was defined to include people who were minimally speaking and had an IQ below 50.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
Adverb
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Many eclipse chasers ignored South America's total solar eclipse in 2019, which was short and predicted by some to be cloudy, for a slightly longer, supposedly clearer one in 2020 in almost the same place.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun in your sign, making pacing feel slightly strained.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The president and his billionaire buddies who barely noticed the price increases don’t need a refund check.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The throw went to second base, which Gagnon barely beat the throw on to load the bases.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
8 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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There’s also the argument that gas prices are marginally declining.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, international benchmark Brent crude futures closed marginally higher at above $105 a barrel.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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The Fever had one more chance, though, after Paige Bueckers missed two free throws, but the play was designed for Kelsey Mitchell, who narrowly missed a long heave that would have sent the game to overtime.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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Those fears have eased somewhat in recent months as some Democratic candidates advance from the pack.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Amid the allegations of impropriety and conflicts of interest though, the program at George Mason University has scarcely been noticed.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
2 May 2026
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The Opera House is scarcely five minutes from the hotel, as are the Albertine museum and the contemporary Heidi Horten Collection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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