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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2
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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
While the whole collection starts at 1,150 euros for a slimline bracelet with a minute buckle motif and goes up to over a million euros for its high jewelry designs, most of its models currently sit in the low four-figure range.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
This one came in at three days, 21 hours, 41 minutes.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.
—Sally Ventura
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Verb
At the best of times, coordinating controls is a lengthy process, requiring consensus on both the overall strategic approach and minute technical details.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
While the whole collection starts at 1,150 euros for a slimline bracelet with a minute buckle motif and goes up to over a million euros for its high jewelry designs, most of its models currently sit in the low four-figure range.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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No Sleep For Kaname Date brings the eponymous character back into action, with a new canon game set in-between the first game in the second.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The Women’s European Championship gets under way on Wednesday and our writers have spent recent months studying the teams to bring you detailed guides for all of the 16 competing nations.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Engineers also use building information modeling and point cloud scanning to create highly detailed 3D blueprints.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Iran has helped Russia with military drones throughout the war in Ukraine, but analysts now say there might be very little Moscow can or will to do to reciprocate.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The issue passed with opposition from Republicans and 18 skeptical Democrats in the House but with relatively little public outcry.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Treats and train rides are available for a nominal fee.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Presumably, the series can conclude when our nominal adults finally do get grown.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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In this edition, the grey tone reflects the muted, misty landscape of the British coast, with subtle variations achieved through multiple layers of transparent lacquer.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The boxy shape and subtle back snaps add airflow and style, and the whole outfit can be rinsed in a hotel sink and re-worn with no stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Tech has a tiny presence on the Southeast Asia 500, generating just under 3% of the list’s total revenue.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Capture brain signals: The device's tiny electrodes pick up signals from individual neurons in the motor cortex.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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And, then there was Stanley, whom Hertz transcribed for from second grade through her senior year.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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In those scenes, Tannahill’s writing can be careful to a fault, with George and Dev spouting dialogue that may well be reprinted from a gender-studies thesis or transcribed from an argument occurring in Bushwick right now.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The weekend session could be a make-or-break moment for Trump's party, which has invested much of its political capital on his signature domestic policy plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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While season 1 of The Waterfront has already dropped and delivered its fair share of jaw-dropping moments, things are only going to get messier in a possible second season.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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