MINIMS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

minims

noun

plural of minim

as in particles

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Noun

Since particles from hotter matter generally have more momentum, the changes revealed how the fireball’s temperature varies between collisions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The quantumness involved is simple, fleeting, and kind of unavoidable — even in a flask of dead chemicals, some tiny particles will tunnel through energetic barriers.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of particles

Noun

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
But in the past year, the scope of insider trading has grown to unprecedented levels thanks to new platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket that offer bets on everything from major world events to celebrity trifles.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 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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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
Bex Claire Hamell, a houseplant educator and award-winning horticulturist, looks for common pests, including mealybugs, scale, thrips, aphids, and mites, and meticulously treats plants with visible infestations.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mites

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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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Forecasters said Tropical Storm Nolo might grow into a major hurricane and could drop 20 inches of rain on the Big Island, with even higher amounts possible through Saturday.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The new stops designed to accommodate bikes and buses are about five inches off the ground and separated from the road by a curb.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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