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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
In those worlds, the show’s low-stakes humor blends most successfully with its aspiration to tell some small but not trivial truths around things like being a parent, being a sibling, and growing up.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
When not dithering on about trivial matters, matriarch Ella (Leena Uotila) fusses over her spouse’s drinking habits.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Its legacy software business also converts earnings into bitcoin, though this is a trivial source of MicroStrategy’s current revenues.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The finding that open-world games may enhance people’s well-being through enhanced escapism and relaxation is not trivial, given the growing evidence that other forms of entertainment, such as traditional social media, contribute to adolescent anxiety and depression.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
When not dithering on about trivial matters, matriarch Ella (Leena Uotila) fusses over her spouse’s drinking habits.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Its legacy software business also converts earnings into bitcoin, though this is a trivial source of MicroStrategy’s current revenues.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The finding that open-world games may enhance people’s well-being through enhanced escapism and relaxation is not trivial, given the growing evidence that other forms of entertainment, such as traditional social media, contribute to adolescent anxiety and depression.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trivial
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Suspect in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion was Army member on leave No one else was seriously hurt, though seven bystanders sustained minor injuries, officials said.Josh Margolin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Times also reported that Jabbar was charged with two minor crimes in 2002 and 2005, first for misdemeanor theft in Katy, Texas—near Houston—and later for driving with an invalid license.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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California saw a slight decrease in unemployment from October to November 2024, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Labor.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Confusingly, the Ryzen Z2 Go is a slight step down in performance.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In spreading its funding across multiple institutions, PST allows those that are much smaller in scale and capacity than MoCA to also participate in these vital kinds of research, enabling curators to encounter the region’s artists and artworks firsthand.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the first hours of 2025, people gathered to celebrate, as fireworks crackled in cities large and small.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The grand tourer had a lot to live up to but had little trouble doing so thanks to its sleek exterior and potent Colombo V-12.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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But opening more federal land to oil drilling may do little to reduce gasoline prices.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The risk for the United States is high: The next few years could easily see American politics descend into cruel, petty vengefulness, or worse.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Shoplifters and petty thieves can also be put on probation for up to two years instead of one, and individuals under 25 can be referred to rehab programs.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
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Appearance is unimportant and, apparently, so are some of the themes.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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These seemingly unimportant details often hold the key to designing solutions that truly work.Goran Paun, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And these molecular changes aren’t insignificant to our health—they were seen in molecules related to cardiovascular disease, skin and muscle health, immune regulation, and kidney function, among others.Lauryn Higgins, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
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Appleby claimed in his report that there was no evidence that suicides among affected youth rose after Tavistock was closed and that fluctuations in the data were statistically insignificant.Samantha Riedel, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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