as in second
a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a minute description of the setting of the story
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as in little
lacking importance
a person who wastes her time on the most minute aspects of everyday life
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
only minute differences between the two photographic prints
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a minute examination of the marine specimen
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as in tiny
very small in size
made some minute adjustments to the controls
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as in to transcribe
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Recent Examples of minute
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
And that capped an opening 24 minutes of either offensive ineptitude or defensive prowess, depending on perspective.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
This monitoring effort will be aided by machine learning programs that will be taught to identify minute shifts in the seismic soundtrack of these volcanoes.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Noun
With him on the bench, Wembanyama surged and helped lead his team back to a double-digit lead with more than nine minutes to play in the quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
And that capped an opening 24 minutes of either offensive ineptitude or defensive prowess, depending on perspective.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Adjective
And Corona del Mar’s Sofia Szymanowski joined the sub-minute club in the girls breaststroke.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
This monitoring effort will be aided by machine learning programs that will be taught to identify minute shifts in the seismic soundtrack of these volcanoes.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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Only seconds after taking the pitch, Romelu Lukaku made a run to the front of the net, as his teammate sent in a pass.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The company says detailed specifications and manufacturer pricing will be revealed closer to launch.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Four ultra-wide-angle cameras equipped with high-dynamic-range lenses continuously monitor its surroundings, while front and rear LiDAR sensors generate detailed three-dimensional maps.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Sandia Mountain, the aerial tramway to the peak, the fancy resort and casino, but don’t sleep on little Pueblo of Isleta south of town.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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For all of its massive successes, and for all of the fame, money, and love generated by this Broadway juggernaut, 125 years later the biggest lasting impact of Florodora is this spicy and fruity little cocktail, created for one particular girl in a particularly imperious mood.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The nominal plan is to launch the test lander (essentially a crew module of the Blue Moon Mk2 vehicle) on New Glenn.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The rocket's success on this most recent flight hopefully put the vehicle back on course for more nominal missions ahead.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Star power takes a neutral cat-eye base and turns it into a subtle statement moment.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Where their Florida style is bold and flamboyant, the ranch is subtle and defined by a rich, earthy palette.—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Today, Siazon’s pickles can be found at the Sacramento Natural Food Co-op, the Davis Foods Co-op, Corti Brothers, the Kitchen Table locations, Allspicery in East Sacramento and tiny but mighty Superette Market in Land Park.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Others are from books that contain first-person psychedelic accounts, which DiNardo said the company transcribed.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Court reporters are required to transcribe at a minimum of 95% accuracy, but that measure does not evaluate their ability to transcribe nonstandard English.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Earlier in the series, Wembanyama drew criticism for a dangerously hard foul on Brunson and was later caught on camera laughing in Mitchell Robinson's direction during a heated moment.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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