MINIMS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

minims

noun

plural of minim

as in particles

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Noun

Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

But, when Dovner questioned him lightly about the details, the man’s infectious laughter made Gleb even more convinced that such trifles were hardly worth mentioning at all.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Or its lazy gaze and obsession with gloss over lived-in texture, which sinks its moments of violence into forgettable trifles?

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of trifles

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When Ava runs off to the bathroom, Deborah instinctively reaches for her notebook and jots down another idea.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Whereas a caddie jots down notes in a yardage book, Morse keeps observations on his phone and refers to them year after year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Definition of jots

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Watch for Pests Spider mites, aphids, and other pests target mums in any season, including fall.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
Meal moths, weevils, flour beetles, and flour mites are just a few of the pantry pests that sneak through small gaps to infest flour and other grains.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

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There’s heat to be found in bites with salsa, dabs of hot sauce and, to a lesser degree, the seasoning of the chicken.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Smoking was the most common mode of marijuana use, followed by edibles, vaping, dabs, waxes and concentrates, the study found.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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The high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
At 42 inches across and 20 inches high, the Infinity Flame can comfortably accommodate half a dozen Adirondack chairs around it.

— Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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