as in minuscule
very small in size
the forest ranger showed us how every square foot of forest is alive with tiny creatures
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a tiny bit
a tiny fraction
a small fraction
an insignificant fraction
a measly fraction
a negligible fraction
a pitiful fraction
tiny holes
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Recent Examples of tiny
The question is, what's so special about this tiny hatchback, and why would Koenigsegg drive anything but a supercar?
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy who discovered his own reflection and instantly tried to engage it in play.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
The town, with colorful ochre and salmon-pink structures lining the seafront and tiny piazzas, has preserved its ancient seafaring vibe with an active harbor where fishermen live nearby and prepare for a day at sea.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy who discovered his own reflection and instantly tried to engage it in play.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In late spring and early summer, tiny pink or purple flowers appear in clusters that may cover the foliage and attract a variety of pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
The town, with colorful ochre and salmon-pink structures lining the seafront and tiny piazzas, has preserved its ancient seafaring vibe with an active harbor where fishermen live nearby and prepare for a day at sea.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiny
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Google on Tuesday showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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The back-to-back homers allowed the Red Sox to debut their new dugout home-run celebration as Story donned a miniature Wally the Green Monster helmet in the dugout.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That only works because their bodies are covered in microscopic, water-repellent hairs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Risks Of Eating Moldy Bread While a little bit of mold might not seem like a big deal, there's a chance that microscopic mold growth can be present throughout the loaf, even if just one piece seems affected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, a consortium of private retirement-plan providers announced a collaboration to boost the portability of small retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The space consists of two levels—one for dancing and one for dining at small cocktail tables.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Tiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiny. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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