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
Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Luxury desert camps provide accommodation within the reserve, or crews can stay in Aqaba, just a 45-minute drive away.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Researchers believe this approach could enable next-generation sensors to detect minute physical changes on Earth and in orbit.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Pour the pie filling into the prepared crust and bake until set, approximately 45-50 minutes.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Luxury desert camps provide accommodation within the reserve, or crews can stay in Aqaba, just a 45-minute drive away.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The biggest challenge the researchers realized was building a set of algorithms that were sensitive enough to allow minute adjustments to insulin doses and flexible enough to work for millions of patients.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Researchers believe this approach could enable next-generation sensors to detect minute physical changes on Earth and in orbit.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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The second would put the party’s weight behind the more time-intensive, partisan pursuit of bigger health care changes.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But the evening wasn’t without late-game drama, as the Wildcats choked away an early 18-point lead as the 49ers cut the margin down to two with less than 30 seconds to play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Associated Press learned the identities of four of the men - and pieced together details about at least five others - who were slain, providing the first detailed account of those who died in the strikes.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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His views of their unconventional garments are painterly and romantic—expressionist evocations rather than detailed transcriptions of the clothes.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dick is sympathetic to Leroy’s perspective, noting that being Black in the military means having your personal life scrutinized, which is little comfort for Charlotte.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the music, train rides will be offered around the park for a nominal fee courtesy of the Poway-Midland Railroad.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kim Yong Nam was not related to Kim Jong Un, but his loyalty to the ruling family enabled him to serve as president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly—the country's nominal head of state—from 1998 until April 2019.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lucky Step Platform Sneakers These brown suede platform sneakers give a subtle lift while staying super comfortable thanks to memory foam insoles and arch support.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the previous World Cup in 2022, hosted by tiny Qatar, all of England’s games were in Doha or just outside that city.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Then comes Idea Mode, where voice notes become rich raw material, transcribed and reviewed later, unlocking your reflective mind.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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So far, the researchers have transcribed about 50 hours of barks into syllables.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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These might include articles, courses or micro-coaching moments, all designed to meet the employee's unique needs.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This little Sex and the City moment leads us right to the topic at the center of this episode’s cast.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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