as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life
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Recent Examples of minimal
The cover held its shape well through frequent washing, with only minimal shrinkage.
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The Spa The Recovery Lab feels more like a doctor’s office than a traditional spa, with sparse white walls and minimal decor.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Moreover, although this plan could indeed have a very minimal effect on the sun’s fusion process, the risks of creating a concentrated debris field in certain regions of space or inadvertently triggering an unwanted chain reaction would remain.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
These new vehicles operate in sectors with minimal regulation, enabling flows of money that are faster and harder to trace than traditional real estate deals.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
The Spa The Recovery Lab feels more like a doctor’s office than a traditional spa, with sparse white walls and minimal decor.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Moreover, although this plan could indeed have a very minimal effect on the sun’s fusion process, the risks of creating a concentrated debris field in certain regions of space or inadvertently triggering an unwanted chain reaction would remain.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
These new vehicles operate in sectors with minimal regulation, enabling flows of money that are faster and harder to trace than traditional real estate deals.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
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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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The second season of HBO's zombie smash ends with battles both big and small, a major death, and a time rewind.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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