trivialities

noun

Definition of trivialitiesnext
plural of triviality
as in trifles
something of little importance overlooked such trivialities as haphazardly folded napkins when rating the quality of restaurants

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  1. smoke
  2. zeros
  3. small change
Noun
  • Apu Gomes/Getty Images Video shows that by 12:51 p.m., an enormous plume of smoke was billowing across the Palisades.
    Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But the remnants of the smoke and ash that blanketed the city are still settling, and those present ongoing risks, Jerrett says.
    Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of smoke
Noun
  • Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of zeros
Noun
  • This small change in the corner radius offers more practical real estate to show information on the S25 family compared to the Pixel 9 family.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One small change Yeado plans to make is to sell Gathering Place beers at Sahale and vice versa.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of small change
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