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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Recent Examples of minute
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The 1 Hotel is a 10-minute drive from the charming town of Hanalei, where there are a handful of shops and good restaurants like AMA and Bar Acuda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Quanta Magazine, 8 May 2026
What to read next Adaptive optics describes how telescope mirrors can make minute changes in their shape to counteract the twinkling of stars by the atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Plus, many applicants can get quotes easily in minutes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The 1 Hotel is a 10-minute drive from the charming town of Hanalei, where there are a handful of shops and good restaurants like AMA and Bar Acuda.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Adjective
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
What to read next Adaptive optics describes how telescope mirrors can make minute changes in their shape to counteract the twinkling of stars by the atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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Arena ads made up the vast majority of all gambling references in all of the games, appearing once every 11 seconds on average.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The video began as the combatants were already fighting, and lasted for 33 seconds until some of the juveniles involved fled the store.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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But keep it simple; detailed information is useless if children can’t digest it.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Only a small number of applications typically reach that stage, which requires detailed health data on smokers who switch to the new product, King noted.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Below, shop the best little black dresses inspired by Michele’s posh, minimalist look for under $60 at Amazon, including knee-length, midi, and maxi options.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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More than 100 little, laughing faces were yelling thank you.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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OnStage in Bedford began performing plays and musicals over 40 years ago in buildings the organization leased from the city for a nominal fee.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Unprocessed marijuana typically can fetch more than $600 a pound on the open market, depending on the category, but manufacturers often report to the state’s tracking system unrealistic nominal sales, often as low as a penny or dollar a pound, Lambert said.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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She was left to ponder empty dresser drawers and piece together the subtle clues of their final days together.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The photo reveals subtle imperfections in the arc of the moon's crescent, created as sunlight fell on craters and broken terrain lining the shadowy divide separating night from day on the lunar surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The kibble is smaller and meant for tiny mouths.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Why jump to another app to check email, transcribe a meeting or search for something if Notion can handle it all in one place?—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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To prepare for the release of the 1926 census, archivists spent nearly three years conserving, digitizing and transcribing the decades-old data, McBride said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Carl Douglas, one of those defense attorneys, that moment stands among his clearest memories of the trial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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While votes on the MVP and other postseason awards are submitted before the start of the playoffs, the league traditionally waits for an opportune moment to announce the winners on the pregame shows of its media partners.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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