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
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Is loyalty to an old friend and/or anxiety about having a kid reason enough to spend a day or two away from a wife who could go into labor at any minute?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the Star Quality program, bartenders are trained to be attentive to even minute details of the serving process—for example, holding the glass at its base so that the glass and beer are kept cold—and the competition is a nod to that art.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Bahnhofstrasse and the Hauptbahnhof, the central train station, are a few minutes walk away.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Is loyalty to an old friend and/or anxiety about having a kid reason enough to spend a day or two away from a wife who could go into labor at any minute?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Despite the passage of time, the first coordinator of the state’s investigation into the Rhoden deaths can recall minute details of the crimes without notes.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the Star Quality program, bartenders are trained to be attentive to even minute details of the serving process—for example, holding the glass at its base so that the glass and beer are kept cold—and the competition is a nod to that art.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
Noun
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The ball fell to the court in no-man’s land and the final seconds ran off the clock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Houston swarmed back with a furious rally, erasing a nine-point deficit over the final 135 seconds for a thrilling victory.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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True cut glass is created by artists moving a piece of glass against round blades in detailed patterns.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Shah mainly prioritizes user experience, offers trustworthy course reviews, and creates detailed guides to build credibility and trust on the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There were little tiny water bubbles around each of them.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gone are most of the toggle switches (and the little safety protrusions that accompanied them) on the dashboard, with the exception of one for changing between drive, reverse, and neutral, plus another to switch between drive modes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These games will be purchasable standalone on the eShop and presumably at retail, or upgraded to for a nominal fee for existing owners of the game, much like how the PS5 handles its cross-gen upgrades.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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For adults, the service would be available for a nominal fee.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mulaney’s approach to social commentary on his show is even more subtle; sometimes, concentrating a sketch on a character like Willy Loman is enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The game is a fun but challenging exercise for your brain which asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests your logic and language skills.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since this tiny home lacks a dedicated bedroom, the sofa doubles as a bed.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Board Meeting Preparation Video updates from founders (via platforms like Loom) can be automatically transcribed and summarized into 5-6 bullet points highlighting key financial metrics and product milestones.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some transcription services transcribe only English audio files, TranscribeMe works with a few additional languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An unexpected benefit is that the doctors and nurses treating these patients in their final moments were also uplifted by fulfilling their wishes and felt a deeper sense of purpose and meaning.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Saturday Night Live took a moment out from the comedy to pay tribute to former host Val Kilmer.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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