tiniest

adjective

as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible at one time atoms were thought to be the tiniest particles of matter

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Recent Examples of tiniest There is nothing like a dewy August morning, when earth’s tiniest creatures are waking up and flying around. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Ziels believes some of nature’s tiniest organisms could play a massive role in solving major environmental challenges, especially as cities worldwide face mounting pressure around waste and clean energy. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiniest
  1. smallest
  2. small
  3. minimum
Adjective
  • While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of smallest
Adjective
  • Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This design improves control over unwanted current leakage as transistors become smaller.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • The then-44-year-old actor was sent to Reading Prison, a medium-security lockup, because authorities felt a minimum-security jail would have provided too easy access for reporters.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Under Assembly Bill 2097, which took effect in 2023, cities generally cannot require minimum parking for qualifying developments within a half-mile of certain public transit stops.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of minimum

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“Tiniest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiniest. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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