as in nothing
something of little importance
he rightfully dismissed his woes as small change compared to the life-threatening problems faced by others
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Recent Examples of small change
Even small changes can make a big difference over time.
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
When the drag crisis occurs in the middle of game-relevant speeds, small changes in launch speed, orientation or spin can shift the ball from one aerodynamic regime to another.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Certain evening habits can increase this risk, but making small changes can help prevent these fluctuations.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Even a small change in your eyesight or hearing abilities can increase your fall risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
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Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 14 May 2026
When the drag crisis occurs in the middle of game-relevant speeds, small changes in launch speed, orientation or spin can shift the ball from one aerodynamic regime to another.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Certain evening habits can increase this risk, but making small changes can help prevent these fluctuations.
—Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Even a small change in your eyesight or hearing abilities can increase your fall risk.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for small change
Recent Examples of Synonyms for small change
Noun
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Any piece of art begins in triviality.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the bar, besides those coming and going, there were also two people sitting at a table: a toothless man, who sipped a small beer while rolling a cigarette with the leisurely pace of someone who had nothing else to do that day, and a very fat woman with purple streaks in her hair.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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Compared to those turbulent days, the second biggest defeat of Parkinson's reign is very small beer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20change. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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