smallest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallest
Adjective
  • The minimum time period has dropped six months.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Williams, a former UConn standout, completed her hardship contract Monday after signing to help the Wings meet the WNBA's minimum requirement of eight active players.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Aalo expects to complete construction and reach criticality by July 4, 2026, a timeline the company says demonstrates the speed at which small, modular nuclear reactors can be deployed.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Snap up travel essentials, comfy pajamas, small kitchen must-haves, and more gems.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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