as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
Lochlan, obliged by the rules, gives his brother a wee peck.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The staff and volunteers spent five months teaching the wee birds how to survive in the wild before releasing them.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Everyone sipped on potent cocktails made with Longoria’s own tequila brand, Casa Del Sol, before moving on to LIV at the Fontainebleau until the wee hours.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The two astronauts landed off the coast of Florida around 6 p.m. ET after leaving the space station in the wee hours of Tuesday morning on a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The staff and volunteers spent five months teaching the wee birds how to survive in the wild before releasing them.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Everyone sipped on potent cocktails made with Longoria’s own tequila brand, Casa Del Sol, before moving on to LIV at the Fontainebleau until the wee hours.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
The two astronauts landed off the coast of Florida around 6 p.m. ET after leaving the space station in the wee hours of Tuesday morning on a SpaceX Dragon capsule.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
Adjective
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Sprinkle the tiny seeds about 1 inch apart down the trench and lightly cover with soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the second day of their visit, the couple are due to spend time with the Countryside Rangers from the Mull and Iona Ranger Service (Iona is the tiny neighboring island — which has a population of just 170 people).—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Heading into the final rotation, all four teams were separated by under two-tenths of a point, with UCLA holding a minuscule lead over the field.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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All that performance squeezed into a minuscule 9-ounce package is already impressive, and a super affordable sale price of just $13 just sweetens the deal.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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When filming on a real-size bullet train carriage was not possible for a scene, Shinji used miniature models.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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While there may not have been a special edition popcorn bucket in sight (a miniature stack of books?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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