1
as in short
having relatively little height
there was a little hedge separating the two lawns
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as in small
lacking importance
there were just a few little details left to take care of
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as in narrow
not broad or open in views or opinions
little-minded people who dislike the fact that human society is always progressing
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as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
let's take a little pause to relax
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as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
the petting zoo has a little horse in addition to all of the goats and sheep
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as in slightly
in a very small quantity or degree
we had little more than we needed to survive in the wilderness
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as in rarely
not often
he's been studying very little for the bar exam
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as in bit
a very small amount
there's just a little of the pie left
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Recent Examples of little
Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
After that, things actually changed very little on set.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 May 2025
Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This is incredibly damaging to career prospects and, given how little knowledge exists in mainstream medical and occupational health circles, can feel confusing and frightening for those who don’t know where to turn for advice.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The real Reubens, who died of cancer at 70 in 2023, bore little resemblance to either of these caricatures.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
Adverb
Stocks were little changed, while bitcoin sustained a near all-time-high price above $111,000.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 May 2025
After that, things actually changed very little on set.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 May 2025
Noun
Yet many of these interventions do little to preserve vitality or prevent the cascade of disability that often follows acute illness.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both surround themselves with loyalist underlings who do little to challenge their decisions.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little
Adjective
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Each of them plays like a standalone vignette that could make a short film, and as with a short film program made up of multiple stories, some are stronger than others.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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The Chiefs will host a media availability Thursday, with a short practice viewing window for which The Star will be in attendance.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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To meet rising demand, companies sprang up and began churning out rides – smaller versions for traveling carnivals and larger ones for town squares and amusement parks.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs gave up two late runs in a narrow 2-1 loss to Arizona in the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament on Saturday night at Globe Life Field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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The Formula 1 season moves to its most iconic venue this weekend, with the eighth round of the championship taking place around the narrow streets of Monaco.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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India is emerging after a brief conflict with Pakistan, with a ceasefire thankfully appearing to hold for now.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Just a brief walk from the preserve’s entrance, this unique grotto reveals a stunning 50-foot waterfall cascading into a jade-green pool.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Their double act had begun at secondary school, in North London, where Mulcahy protected the diminutive Duffy from bullies.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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With that hardware, the diminutive DGX Spark will produce 1,000 trillion operations per second (TOPS) when working on AI tasks, vastly outperforming consumer AI PCs' 40-50 TOPS.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Commercial flights, meanwhile, are rarely convenient for such short-haul trips.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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But historian Stein pointed out that progress is rarely linear.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Still, by the end of the film, the two finally reconcile their differences with a handshake, probably largely thanks to that whole bit about Ethan successfully saving the world... again.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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And don't forget to grab a baby nasal aspirator to help clear tiny nostrils.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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The former Dixon comptroller embezzled nearly $54 million from the tiny town to fund a lavish lifestyle.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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