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
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add the garlic, turmeric, and crushed red pepper and stir to bloom the spices in the fat for a minute or two.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
These interactions lasted for multiple minute-long sessions across several days.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Let stand until shrimp are chilled completely, about 5 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Add the garlic, turmeric, and crushed red pepper and stir to bloom the spices in the fat for a minute or two.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The wearable system watches for minute eyeball movements and accurately translates them into whatever command makes sense contextually.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
These interactions lasted for multiple minute-long sessions across several days.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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The second is a resolution declaring a food apartheid in the City of Milwaukee – this will mirror a similar declaration by Milwaukee County.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, starting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds and ultimately ended with a brief police presence on the floor.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It was produced by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and provides an even more detailed overview of other interviews conducted by the New York State Attorney’s Office and the FBI with victims, witnesses and people associated with Epstein.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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But district leaders said a recent increase in protests — particularly those that moved off campus — prompted the need for clearer, more detailed protocols.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The importance of motive At this point, there’s little to suggest the motive is political or ideological, Leising said.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The big-tech releases from last week did little to calm nerves stateside, while some of Europe's biggest names are preparing to report this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The source said the Heat were not willing to offload for nominal draft capital.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Today, his brother Raúl Castro is 94, and Cuba’ s nominal president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, is an obscure bureaucrat who has a hard time keeping his audiences awake.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These subtle changes allowed scientists to calculate the planet’s dimensions with unprecedented accuracy, refining measurements that had remained largely unchanged since the 1970s.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 100 percent cotton jean features a true mid-rise, straight-leg silhouette with a subtle wedgie fit.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2018, the company had a viral moment when Catherine’s sister-in-law, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, wore their jeans at a public event, setting off a frenzy that spiked demand and overwhelmed the tiny operation of around 20 employees at the time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her subsequent eviction from the Beguines leads to her accepting the Bishop’s offer of sanctuary—as an anchorite, destined to live out her days in a tiny stone outcropping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The researchers focused on the ink used to transcribe Hipparchus’s catalog, which was a few hundred years older than the ink above.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Maharaj personally transcribed some of Mandela’s memoir and smuggled it out of prison with him in 1967.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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And while their steamy, sweaty dalliances are hot and heavy (albeit mostly clothed), most swoonworthy are the smaller moments, like Heathcliff gently cupping his hands to keep the rain out of Cathy’s eyes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Writing is taking moments in time and recording them.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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