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being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In that case, a new system that meets minimum efficiency standards is likely your best option.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Klee responded by challenging him to find how many guards are needed, at a minimum, to protect a gallery.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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Adjective
Despite these efforts, most families (82 percent) remain water insecure and up to 70 percent are unable to collect the minimum six liters per day for drinking and cooking.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In that case, a new system that meets minimum efficiency standards is likely your best option.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Noun
Smart design used in straw bale home construction Walking through the EarthCraft home, small details help keep energy use to a minimum.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
Klee responded by challenging him to find how many guards are needed, at a minimum, to protect a gallery.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Adjective
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While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is a part of me that feels some modicum of anxiety around being at the precipice of sharing all of this for the first time.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The White House still has a modicum of openness.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s minimal letup in the strongest division in the league.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
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The stories behind each batch of Booker’s range from nebulous to dubious to some semblance of credibility.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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Those pressures border on turning hydraulic fluid into a solid, which, especially when paired with larger wheels and narrower tire sidewalls, prevents any semblance of a smooth ride, even on the best asphalt.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Siobhan/Grant’s song titles can only use single-syllable words, and Lily/Raph’s song titles have to be commands.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Add 6 ounces of orange liqueur, 4 1/2 ounces of fresh orange juice, 4 1/2 ounces of lime juice, and 1 1/2 ounces of agave.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Weighing a mere 7 ounces, the iconic Catalina Luxe Buckle Sandals are a featherweight and fashionable addition to any travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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For human crews, this transformation removes them from hazardous sparks and toxic fumes, shifting their roles from manual laborers to supervisors of a faster, tireless robotic workforce.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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General Daily Insight for June 15, 2026 Fresh sparks greet steady hearts and invite open doors.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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