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
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Firefighters took about 20 minutes to extinguish the flames, said fire spokesperson Andy McKellar.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Devillers and Dufeys’ script was also praised for building tension from minute gestures and silences while gradually exposing the weight of the trauma behind the case.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The final advantage Holmes said is the cardiac Bears — a team that finds a way to win in those final stressful minutes of the fourth quarter.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Firefighters took about 20 minutes to extinguish the flames, said fire spokesperson Andy McKellar.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Depending on the specific defects present, these electrons either roam freely through the ice or become trapped in minute internal cavities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Devillers and Dufeys’ script was also praised for building tension from minute gestures and silences while gradually exposing the weight of the trauma behind the case.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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Kane opened the scoring on a two-man advantage with 29 seconds left in the first period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Prairie View A&M was forced to foul on the other end, and UAPB guard Kristyna Boyd made one of her two fouls shots with 10 seconds to go to set the final score.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the two-month transition period since his November election, Calvo said he was not allowed to review detailed financial information about the city beyond public records such as the budget.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Most of the world's volcanoes that pose a risk to humans already have detailed maps of their interiors, but not Popocatépetl, despite the fact that some 25 million people live within a 62-mile radius and houses, schools, hospitals and five airports could be affected by an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Dec. 2025
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Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The model predicts target expressions from subtle initial facial changes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Essentials Pointed-Toe Flat Want a subtle lift without having to wear heels?—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The tiny congregation isn’t sure when, or even if, a new church will be built, but an unconventional plan is afoot to raise the bell tower again, this time as a beacon for the valley.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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In one photo, the pop star posed in the tiniest green butterfly wing print bikini by Rat & Boa, which came with a matching cover-up.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The proposal allowed each lawmaker to bring two staff members and the meeting would not be transcribed, according to the committee.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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What was said was not recorded or transcribed.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There’s just all there to kind of lift us in every moment.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And though Li has won playoff games before in previous stops, with previous teams, winning Saturday would be a nice moment for himself, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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