1
as in lesser
having not so great importance or rank as another
some minor official with an exaggerated sense of his own importance
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2
as in smaller
of little or less value or merit
a minor poet who is little read nowadays
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3
as in small
lacking importance
only a minor detail, which we can easily disregard for the moment
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Recent Examples of minor
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Molina said the driver of the first uninvolved vehicle was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, she was cited for permitting an unauthorized minor to drive, police said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Premature substitution is the specific scenario where a goalie is being pulled for an extra attacker and his replacement jumps on early, and it can be penalized with a whistle and a faceoff instead of a minor.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Molina said the driver of the first uninvolved vehicle was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Epstein was convicted in a Florida state court the previous year with one count each of soliciting a minor for prostitution and soliciting prostitution.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, she was cited for permitting an unauthorized minor to drive, police said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minor
Adjective
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Even lesser-scale incidents like the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal and the Volkswagen emissions scandal erode trust in the institutions that help make our society possible and push it forward.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Toronto’s Fred VanVleet appears to be the top target, but Miami’s Kyle Lowry, Utah’s Mike Conley and, perhaps to a lesser extent, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier have been linked to the team at various points.—
Staff Writer
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pack’s unusual hunting behavior caused panic among residents and ranchers in the state’s high rangeland north of Truckee, eventually leading state wildlife regulators to euthanize its three adult wolves and accidentally kill one of four juveniles in October.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Had the Santana attack happened today, a 15-year-old shooter — even if convicted of multiple murders — would be tried as a juvenile and generally could not be held in custody longer than age 25, with maybe an additional two years in transitional housing.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rickman said the aspect of this whole project is to help give families more time together and less time commuting.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Pander Belt Bag This pick from Pander is the spitting image of the Lululemon belt bag that Oprah wore while hiking in Australia, but for less than half the price.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Historically, similar stories have followed asymmetric conflicts, where technologically inferior forces attribute defeat to mysterious or near-mythical weapons.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Heat had beat up on inferior opponents this season before Saturday’s ugly loss to the Pacers.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ice punishes the slightest miscalculations, demands the sharpest of focus.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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One report found there may be a slight benefit to moderate drinking, while the other concluded that even one drink a day was linked to a wide range of harms.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Choose the one that works best for your adolescent.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driscoll’s workbook on mental health care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes also walks through various strategies, including communication and problem-solving skills.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Not because the moms themselves are toxic people, but because the dynamic shifts into an ugly place with mean-girl behavior.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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To make matters worse, charging nonresidents more than residents pay is mean-spirited and unfair.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Minor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minor. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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