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as in short
having relatively little height
there was a little hedge separating the two lawns
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as in small
lacking importance
there were just a few little details left to take care of
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as in narrow
not broad or open in views or opinions
little-minded people who dislike the fact that human society is always progressing
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as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
let's take a little pause to relax
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as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
the petting zoo has a little horse in addition to all of the goats and sheep
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as in slightly
in a very small quantity or degree
we had little more than we needed to survive in the wilderness
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as in rarely
not often
he's been studying very little for the bar exam
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as in bit
a very small amount
there's just a little of the pie left
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Recent Examples of little
Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
But after many months of little rain, L.A. is on track to take the usual amount.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Stocks briefly dipped following his open statement but were little changed after two hours of trading.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
While their country has exceeded all realistic expectations, the Ukrainian people have little to celebrate as the war passes the 1,096 day marker.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
But after many months of little rain, L.A. is on track to take the usual amount.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Gallup previously asked this question in 2007, finding that 74% of respondents supported women in combat roles, indicating opinions on this matter have changed little over time.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Stocks briefly dipped following his open statement but were little changed after two hours of trading.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
There's also an app to help grownups understand their littles' latest stages and the toys that suit them.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Forest’s manager is notorious for giving little away, but his body language spoke volumes: smiling, upbeat, eager to get going.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little
Adjective
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This should take home the Live Action short film prize.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Briggs & Riley’s Rhapsody Weekend Tote (£249) is ideal for short hops or weekend breaks.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The foyer is often a small space, so a hall tree can be overbearing.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Have a small outdoor space but want to grow some plants and vegetables?—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Others may include family offices that offer a narrower range of services.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thirty narrow stairs lead to City Ballet’s bright, top floor rehearsal studio, with double ballet barres lining three walls, a floor-to-ceiling mirror, and an open ceiling with a treacherously low center beam that high jumping dancers have learned to avoid.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite their diminutive nature, this research suggests even microquasars snacking on small stars can have an impressive cosmic influence, becoming powerful natural particle accelerators.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Decent connectivity and communication round out this diminutive Chromebook's feature set, including two USB Type-C ports (used for charging), a headphone jack, and front and rear cameras.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Scaling Operations and Overcoming Challenges The path to success is rarely smooth, and Kochnev has faced numerous challenges along the way.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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There is a tendency to expect gifted youngsters to either arrive fully formed or to develop on a linear path — the reality is rarely like that.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Co-presenting the Animated Feature and Animated Short categories, the unlikely duo navigated their bits and at various moments, sweetly linked arms or hands.—
Elizabeth Leonard,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Getting into Gillis’ monologue, like Dave Chappelle and many other stand-ups who’ve hosted over the years the comedian kicked off his second stint by re-hashing some of his regular bits, as well as introducing some new jokes to the Studio 8H crowd.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If another clot develops, athletes might get surgery to remove the first rib and insert a tiny balloon in the blood vessel to open it up, Hofmann says.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Going into a huge thing like that as one tiny person who's never done anything like this.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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