as in second
a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a minute description of the setting of the story
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2
as in little
lacking importance
a person who wastes her time on the most minute aspects of everyday life
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
only minute differences between the two photographic prints
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a minute examination of the marine specimen
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as in tiny
very small in size
made some minute adjustments to the controls
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as in to transcribe
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Recent Examples of minute
Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Let your eyes fully adjust to the darkness for about 20 minutes.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Across the 20-or-so minute conversation, the Haitian-American star re-emphasized her hurt following former president Donald Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio while debating Harris on ABC News on Sept. 10.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The East Hartford congressman spoke for several minutes, arguing that President Donald Trump and others in the administration are seeking to circumvent accountability through both Congress and the courts.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Let your eyes fully adjust to the darkness for about 20 minutes.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Harris is leading by a minute percent in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania, while Trump is slightly ahead in Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Across the 20-or-so minute conversation, the Haitian-American star re-emphasized her hurt following former president Donald Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio while debating Harris on ABC News on Sept. 10.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Example: If asked to teach something in 60 seconds, pick a unique skill and keep it engaging.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For George's portrait, the 11-year-old took a step back, drawing his mother more detailed, sitting in a chair.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Howard Rosen, Fort Lauderdale Editor’s Note: The city has a detailed explanation of rate increases on its website at fortlauderdale.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7623/16.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The action is widely seen as taking aim at China, although the U.S. imports little steel directly from the country.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dalia is now aged nine and, up until 2021, had little experience of shelter life, which would have no doubt made the change a shock to the system.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That term traditionally implies a nominal or even negligible sum of money, which this was not.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Cultural battles are waged over single-gender bathrooms, diversity quotas, and female sports leagues — all under the same nominal movement.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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China reacted angrily Monday to new State Department wording that appeared to indicate a subtle shift in favor of Taipei.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This style can be easily individualized with soft braids, details creating a subtle crown effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are ways to protect fairness in women’s sports, but Trump is only interested in scoring political points at the expense of a tiny minority.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some capabilities, like automatically transcribing voice notes and recordings, creating custom emojis, and proofreading, are handy.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Answers are transcribed almost exactly as they were written: Dog park!—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mia was cornered into an apology, but understandably, no one is ready to forgive her in that moment, a harbinger for the next few hours that clearly has her spiraling.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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The audience can expect a lot of fun, laughter, and real, unfiltered moments from me.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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