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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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
Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
What follows is four minutes of footage that reflects the journey both Sade and Izaac have been on.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
At a hearing earlier this month, one man took the stand and stared blankly at the prosecutor, refusing to answer a single question or identify himself by name, according to a minute order of the hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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After 15 minutes of searching, despite the warm day, there are no dung beetles.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
What follows is four minutes of footage that reflects the journey both Sade and Izaac have been on.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
And with that, the wandering-hours movement, which rotates three discs around the dial and aligns them with a minute track for time-telling, was reborn in the late 20th century.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024
At a hearing earlier this month, one man took the stand and stared blankly at the prosecutor, refusing to answer a single question or identify himself by name, according to a minute order of the hearing.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
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But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Once all of these measurements were combined, the researchers were able to create a detailed, global map of free electrons in the ionosphere.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, that came to a crashing halt last week when a relative came forward and detailed years of molestation in the 1990s, including after Torres turned 18 and the victim was underage.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This comfy pair of undies gets bonus points for its buttery-smooth material, picot trim, and little rosette detail.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration But beyond tactics, Democrats lamented a reputation as elitist, inside-the-beltway experts with little knowledge or interest in what average Americans feel is important for the country.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The sponsor's fee is set at an annual nominal rate of 0.40% of the euro in the Trust.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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And, on a more abstract level, a 4.2% 10-year yield isn’t out of line with a U.S. economy now operating at a 5.5% nominal GDP growth pace (based on current GDP tracking models and prevailing headline inflation rates).Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Google | 🌱💡 The tech company continues to roll out subtle but smart sustainability features across many of its platforms.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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The effect of these systems is subtle, as the driver should feel heroic, not overridden.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Victims are more than just statistics A map on Holt’s website marks hundreds of accident sites, but the tiny dots are more than statistical points.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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From the outside, Boca Chica appears to be a tiny village marked by a handful of houses along Boca Chica Beach.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Heiberg began photographing and transcribing them, but the book went missing after World War I. More than ninety years after Heiberg’s discovery, the book resurfaced in an auction.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
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In introducing the Mac mini on Tuesday, product manager Shloka Kini teased a forthcoming update to Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing app includes the ability to automatically transcribe audio into captions.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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But one thing everyone can probably agree on is the importance of being there for your kids’ most important moments.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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