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
There is one small change – the name has been rejiggered to be the Oakland Athletic Club.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
February 19 – March 20 A small change at home could make your whole body relax today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Because its electrical output responds to small changes in moisture, the system detects physiological signals linked to humidity variations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
These small changes can help reduce what children breathe every day.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
February 19 – March 20 A small change at home could make your whole body relax today.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Because its electrical output responds to small changes in moisture, the system detects physiological signals linked to humidity variations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
These small changes can help reduce what children breathe every day.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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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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For Rayo’s Conference League play-off second leg against Belarusian side Neman Grodno in August, neither the desks for the media (a triviality) nor the toilets for disabled supporters (a disgrace) had been finished in time.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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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 9 Jun. 2026.
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