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as in minor
lacking importance
why spend so much time on trivial decisions, like whether the soda should be regular or diet?
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as in slight
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
figured that restaurant customers wouldn't notice such a trivial surcharge on their bill
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Recent Examples of trivial
Discussing the merits of his actual song, therefore, seems entirely trivial.
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Unfortunately, this supply is both exhaustible and relatively trivial compared with the roughly 20 million barrels of oil that normally flow through the strait per day.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Individual purchase errors are trivial, but vendor-side failures in pricing algorithms, inventory, or multi-agent workflows can cascade.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Among their projects through Random Order Studios is another Crave series, Judge Tyco, which takes place in a courtroom where top Toronto’s top goon Tyco presides over the trivial cases of teenagers totally unqualified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Unfortunately, this supply is both exhaustible and relatively trivial compared with the roughly 20 million barrels of oil that normally flow through the strait per day.
—Wes Zebrowski, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Individual purchase errors are trivial, but vendor-side failures in pricing algorithms, inventory, or multi-agent workflows can cascade.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Among their projects through Random Order Studios is another Crave series, Judge Tyco, which takes place in a courtroom where top Toronto’s top goon Tyco presides over the trivial cases of teenagers totally unqualified.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
Adjective
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Some lawns may only need a minor nutrient application, which is usually permitted at any time.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Rumfield’s minor-league numbers were strong, but he was blocked in the Bronx by Ben Rice, who has become a star at first base.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The finish is short, with lingering notes of citrus, pepper, and a slight mineral edge.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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That slight tweak—far from the grandiose promise of political revolution—might find power in the voters’ verdict.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Israeli forces seized a 12th-century Crusader castle in southern Lebanon, as Israel intensifies its farthest incursion into the country in 26 years, despite a nominal ceasefire.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Achraf Hakimi, despite his nominal position, rarely plays on the right or at the back, and instead is often high and central as an extra midfielder and to provide the right-winger with underlapping runs.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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More than two months into the season the Red Sox still rank among MLB’s most disappointing clubs, and a wholesale staff purge has done little to change the team’s fortunes.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But that is likely to matter little in the vote, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to dominate amid a fragmented opposition and ongoing violence.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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When a conversation ends without a real answer, when a situation is explained away rather than actually explained, the discomfort is not neurotic or petty.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The survey said this does not mean technical skills are unimportant, but that employers value the capacity to learn, adapt and collaborate at least as much as any specific technical competency.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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There’s no unimportant royal gossip, apparently.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many researchers think quantum computers are at an advantage here, because the process of classically ruling out insignificant configurations can get prohibitively difficult.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Newbill tried to explain to Claiborne that his emotions — feeling frustrated, sad, insignificant — made sense.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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