1
as in little
of a size that is less than average
a small cat who never weighed more than five pounds
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2
as in off
small in degree
your chances of winning the lottery are so small that it's best not to count on it
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3
as in minor
lacking importance
reluctant to bring such a small matter to the boss's attention
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as in petty
not broad or open in views or opinions
townspeople who were helpful to one another but who also could be small and intolerant
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Recent Examples of small
Less common species include the smaller drywood termite and the invasive Formosan termite.
—
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Larger mushroom systems could find applications in edge computing and aerospace exploration, while smaller iterations might enhance autonomous systems and wearable devices.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Many small to mid-sized businesses are showing interest in more budget-friendly solutions that still offer a broad range of features.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In recent decades, scientists have discovered more moonlike objects in proximity to our own planet, too, including a handful of small asteroids that temporarily enter our orbit.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Larger mushroom systems could find applications in edge computing and aerospace exploration, while smaller iterations might enhance autonomous systems and wearable devices.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Many small to mid-sized businesses are showing interest in more budget-friendly solutions that still offer a broad range of features.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In recent decades, scientists have discovered more moonlike objects in proximity to our own planet, too, including a handful of small asteroids that temporarily enter our orbit.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for small
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Inside, two picnic tables were stacked on top of each other, leaving little room to climb.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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During last week's episode, viewers saw Dylan dance with his little sister, Olivia, for Dedication Night on.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On the right side of the room, a steel cut image is projected from the wall with fiberglass rods arranged in an off center trapezoid.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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And then the third Wednesday is an off week.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many of them see it as a serious sign of lack of compatibility, rather than a minor difference in opinion.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Given the gale force NE'rly winds some minor soundside coastal flooding (up to 1-2 ft) may also occur starting with the Tue afternoon high tide cycle as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Any petty rivalries were put aside, and in the true sense of the actor’s code, offers came to help each other read over the piece.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Baby-faced, diminutive, and drowned by the baggy shirts on his back, Mora is a child running rings around the pros.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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That the diminutive McDaniel didn’t look (or sound) the part of an NFL head coach hardly mattered two years ago, when his team was hanging 70 points on Denver.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Though pain is worsening every day for Americans, the prospects of any major deal getting cut while the leader of the Republican party is across the world are slim.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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That Blake Lively starrer launched to a $24 million opening day and a $50 million debut — against a slim $25 million production budget.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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As her new album opens, Brandi Carlile is having a slight argument with herself.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The whisky is lovely despite its age (remember, sometimes older whiskies are not actually that good), with notes of caramel, licorice, mango, apple, berry, cinnamon, and a slight wisp of smoke on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The move likely seeks to rein in parochial infighting between military branches, which compete for congressional funding every year despite Hegseth and the White House officially controlling the process.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The disagreement is colored by Maine’s parochial politics.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Small.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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