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
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Related Articles But an explosive seven minutes clinched the Panthers’ victory, sending Florida to its third straight Eastern Conference final with a 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
In the demo, robots checked pucks for minute scratches, many of which were difficult to spot with the naked eye.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2019
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Noun
The song runs on for more than six minutes on the album, including a perfectly gnarly guitar solo from Freeman himself.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Related Articles But an explosive seven minutes clinched the Panthers’ victory, sending Florida to its third straight Eastern Conference final with a 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Adjective
At this level, there are usually minute differences between animals that make the cut and those that don’t.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
In the demo, robots checked pucks for minute scratches, many of which were difficult to spot with the naked eye.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
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Fisher was at the heart of the comeback, hitting the game-tying free throw with seconds left in the fourth quarter to keep IMG alive.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Baldwin never ended up spending a second in prison, nor even a full week before a jury in his own case last summer.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Related: Read our SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy guide for a detailed look $47.99 at Amazon Starship Die Cast Rocket Model Now $47.99 on Amazon.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Amiri, 46, detailed working the door at the now shuttered Bungalow 8, a popular celebrity hangout spot in the early aughts, during a Wednesday, May 21, interview with Page Six Radio hosts Evan Real and Danny Murphy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Mia said she was kept off-kilter working around the clock for Combs with little sleep.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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The cuts could include the elimination of bus routes that get relatively little use and less frequent service on some popular routes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The main question of contemporary cinema isn’t (pace the nominal avant-garde) whether to tell a story but what story to tell, how to tell it, and, for that matter, what a story is.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
20 May 2025
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Here’s why: Although technical specifications are still being worked out, the new standard could deliver nominal peak data rates of more than 40Gbps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Arthritis in your fingers often starts with subtle changes.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 May 2025
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The navy, white, and subtle red palette nods to the seaside and seamlessly blends into Printemps' signature French elegance.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Every detail is analyzed to maximize sound quality, Maserati says, down to the tiniest features.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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In a different call center, Kevin Asuncion transcribed medical visits from half a world away, in the United States.—
Kff Health News,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Stenographers employed by the government still record and transcribe all of Trump’s remarks, including his interactions with the media.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Preserving 'offerings' from the protest moment People from around the world come to the square, leaving behind flowers, balloons, signs and artwork.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Like the original, the new movie tells the story of a bond formed between a lonely human girl named Lilo and a dog-like alien named Stitch — and includes tons of the iconic original moments beloved by fans.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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