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
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s the statistic there, the average ER physician has to see a patient every three to four minutes?
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the passage of time, the first coordinator of the state’s investigation into the Rhoden deaths can recall minute details of the crimes without notes.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Significant improvements are still needed, however, as someone in the country is dying of stroke about every three minutes.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
What’s the statistic there, the average ER physician has to see a patient every three to four minutes?
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Moreover, the judges noted, forbidding the use of chemicals that carry a minute risk of cancer might prompt manufacturers to use compounds that are more toxic, albeit in noncancerous ways.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite the passage of time, the first coordinator of the state’s investigation into the Rhoden deaths can recall minute details of the crimes without notes.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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Li said Meta’s second quarter guidance incorporates these April trends from Asian advertisers (more on that in a second).—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Dallas opened the scoring early in Game 5, as Wyatt Johnston netted his first goal of the series nine seconds into play.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The teen, who hails from the English city of Chelmsford, underwent more detailed scans at his follow-up appointment, when doctors discovered a large tumor in his brain — a diffuse glioma, stage 4.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Creating Strategy Without Meaning Many leaders mistake detailed strategic plans for true vision.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Obstetricians say, at the end of the day, AFE is really just a product of bad luck, and there's little that can be done to prevent it.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That the probe fizzled out came as little surprise.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As the Signal chats showed, there are differences of opinion within Trump’s national-security team, and much more serious friction with the administration’s nominal allies in Europe.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new duties raise the nominal U.S. tariff rate on China to 54%.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our physical body is the antenna for all of these sensations; a relaxed, thawed body can pick up more subtle signals.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There are subtle peacock tail motifs throughout the hotel, from the geometric patterns in intricate kumiko woodwork headboards to Japanese washi paper designs in the elevator.—
Amber Gibson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Buffett has owned tiny stakes in sports franchises during his career.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2025
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Dunedin One of our South's Best Beach Towns in 2022, this tiny town located across the bay from Tampa surprises with plenty to see and do--plus eat and drink!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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In its open beta last year, Moto AI could summarize your notifications with the Catch Me Up feature, while the Pay Attention feature could transcribe meetings.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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In early August 2019, Bloomberg News published a story revealing how Facebook had contracted an external company to transcribe audio conversations conducted through the Facebook Messenger app.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more amazing moments and share my visual stories.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Global awards are often swayed by what players feature on the grandest stages and produce the biggest, game-winning moments.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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