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as in weak
lacking bodily strength
a small lad with a slight build
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2
as in minor
lacking importance
a slight comedy that did nothing to further her career
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3
as in little
of a size that is less than average
the slight youth packed a surprisingly solid punch
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
apart from a slight fishy taste, the dish was fine
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as in small
small in degree
only a slight chance of success
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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
refused to respond to their petty slights
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1
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
the dancers felt slighted by the harsh comments of the judges
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2
as in to isolate
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
as a temp worker, she often feels slighted by the people she has to work with
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
music critics who slight any style of music that doesn't fit their personal taste
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as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
slighted several major authors in her survey of 20th-century fiction
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Recent Examples of slight
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Besides his signing, the other moves the Patriots made seem straightforward, with them being viewed as slight overpays for otherwise solid players who will contribute a lot to the team this coming season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
This comes as a slight to brothers Sandy (Drew Tarver) and Ness (Scott MacArthur), the team’s CFO and general manager, respectively, who want to trade away their major players and are content to miss the playoffs.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
More than 65 breweries will be present, and while San Diego is slighted — the only local in the lineup is North Park Beer Co. — this is a heavy-hitting group: Russian River, Trillium, Garage Project, Three Floyds, Cellarmaker, Alchemist and the like.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There is a slight chance for rain showers across northern Missouri on Friday.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Besides his signing, the other moves the Patriots made seem straightforward, with them being viewed as slight overpays for otherwise solid players who will contribute a lot to the team this coming season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
The reasons for Oscar slights are often as simple as a popular actor being in a particularly competitive field.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
This comes as a slight to brothers Sandy (Drew Tarver) and Ness (Scott MacArthur), the team’s CFO and general manager, respectively, who want to trade away their major players and are content to miss the playoffs.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
But don’t slight Southern California’s earlier signature trees.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
More than 65 breweries will be present, and while San Diego is slighted — the only local in the lineup is North Park Beer Co. — this is a heavy-hitting group: Russian River, Trillium, Garage Project, Three Floyds, Cellarmaker, Alchemist and the like.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slight
Adjective
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Murena Pixel Tablet And Third-Party Apps The ecosystem for Android tablets is weaker than that of Android smartphones.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The health infrastructure that the U.S. would have to marshal against them is already weak.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers say that while the brain activity associated with these movements largely remained the same over time, their location within the brain could shift slightly from day to day — and this is why AI, which can automatically adjust for these minor changes — proved key.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Proper treatment can help the liver heal from minor damage, including fibrosis.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One 2019 study from researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University and West Virginia University found little evidence that CDFI funding significantly boosts small business activity.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Nintendo officially confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 via a teaser trailer that reveals the hybrid console, a plan for a Nintendo Direct on April 2 to give more details, and very little else.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to expert estimates, India needs to spend around $100 billion per year, or 2.8% of current nominal GDP, to achieve net-zero power sector emissions by 2070.—
Radhika Kak, independent researcher at Harvard Business School and Varad Pande, partner at BCG,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sitting in his idling pickup one afternoon, Sherlock watched as a Canadian Pacific train rumbled by the grain elevator in the small town of Wimbledon.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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His 2024 numbers and also 2025 spring training numbers are both very small sample sizes, so the jury is still out on Warren.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dispute stems from last year’s feud wherein Drake and Lamar traded increasingly personal and unverified insults in a series of songs.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tariffs on Canadian exports and repeated insults by President Donald Trump about Canada becoming the 51st state have Canadians pushing back with a term hockey fans may be familiar with.—
Jalen Williams,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When Davis asked if she was offended by his desire to keep things lowkey, Taylor laughed it off.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The father, who everyone thinks will be offended by a guest’s outburst at the Sabbath table, laughs in delight.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Series two, like its predecessor, suggests that a balanced approach is not about completely isolating work from life, but rather about establishing a dynamic interplay between the two.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This has hallmarks of emotional abuse – non-physical behaviors meant to isolate, control and frighten.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Slight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slight. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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