as in second
a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a minute description of the setting of the story
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2
as in little
lacking importance
a person who wastes her time on the most minute aspects of everyday life
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
only minute differences between the two photographic prints
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a minute examination of the marine specimen
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as in tiny
very small in size
made some minute adjustments to the controls
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as in to transcribe
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Recent Examples of minute
Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
At most, the process will take five minutes — a quarter of the time needed for a lethal injection.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Phil Hay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Harris is leading by a minute percent in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania, while Trump is slightly ahead in Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
During the system’s seventh test mission on Jan. 16, SpaceX similarly lost communication with the vehicle’s upper stage after about 8 minutes.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
At most, the process will take five minutes — a quarter of the time needed for a lethal injection.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Via a partnership with Google DeepMind, computer software has been analysing almost 10,000 corners from England’s top division, looking for trends and minute adjustments that could help Liverpool secure meaningful gains.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Harris is leading by a minute percent in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Pennsylvania, while Trump is slightly ahead in Georgia, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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Bob and Brad Slipping the unit on (and remembering to remove eyeglasses and contacts beforehand), pressing the power button for two seconds switches it on.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rozier, who has struggled to make shots this season, entered Friday’s game with 12.8 seconds left in the first quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Biden administration released monthly detailed data about removals and returns.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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See a more detailed comparison of iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 here.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But despite Trump’s harsh tone, the prospect of higher tariffs will mean little to Moscow, given the tiny amounts of trade between the US and Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The order’s vague framework has sparked concerns, particularly as Trump’s March 7, 2025, Crypto Summit is set to feature a narrow circle of industry elites, with little representation from diverse perspectives or consumer advocates.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Recommendations from the Department of Government Efficiency, which Trump says Musk heads despite another nominal administrator, led to firing tens of thousands of workers and targeted more.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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The exposures listed on the initial holdings list do add up to more than 100%, with nominal bonds as the biggest category.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Superyacht designers have begun to navigate the cultural preferences of their clientele by redefining yacht interiors in subtle but significant ways.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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These devices are more precise and subtle than old fashioned metal detectors, using specific sensitivity settings and artificial intelligence to detect hidden weapons as opposed to harmless items such as keys and phones, allowing people to enter facilities with very little delay.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My worst days were spent being transported to the courtroom shackled and isolated in a tiny cage, waiting to be summoned into trial.—
James L. Dold,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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Acupuncture and the tiny sugar pellets of homeopathy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The bug happens when an iPhone user uses the Dictation feature, which allows someone to use their voice and then transcribe it into text.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Specifically, the prison system is asked for funds to purchase software that would transcribe the millions of phone calls made by prisoners each year.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of the most emotional moments for him was learning that Kassidy and Jake had chosen to name their son after him.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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By Gal Beckerman One of the stranger moments among many in yesterday’s White House presser turned grudge match with Volodymyr Zelensky was a query about the Ukrainian president’s outfit.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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