as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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Recent Examples of smallest
While that’s painful for house hunters, note that the surge was the 18th-smallest among states and trailed the 93% jump nationally.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallest
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More than 83% of parents who responded said risks from social media outweighed benefits, while 90% backed a minimum age of 16 to access social media platforms.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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This is also not some Kentucky rye with the bare minimum 51 percent rye grain.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The national initiative is awarding more than $10 million to help small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen their local communities, a spokesperson from the grant program said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Supporting small businesses also played a major role in her strategy.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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