as in minuscule
very small in size
the forest ranger showed us how every square foot of forest is alive with tiny creatures
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a tiny bit
a tiny fraction
a small fraction
an insignificant fraction
a measly fraction
a negligible fraction
a pitiful fraction
tiny holes
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Recent Examples of tiny
One year after a gunman came within a quarter inch of assassinating Donald Trump at a campaign rally, thrusting the tiny town of Butler into the international spotlight, many residents here in that western Pennsylvania town and its surrounding county are looking to forge ahead.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The common fish, classed as micro-carnivores with tiny teeth, most likely survived on a steady diet of zooplankton or other small organisms, using suction feeding that required little breakdown of their small meals.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
In the two weeks since his lavish Venetian nuptials, the Amazon founder has offloaded $1.5 billion worth of stock—a tiny sliver of his overall stake.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Both videos show the pop star on the beach in a tiny, triangle zebra print bikini and a wide-brimmed hat.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The common fish, classed as micro-carnivores with tiny teeth, most likely survived on a steady diet of zooplankton or other small organisms, using suction feeding that required little breakdown of their small meals.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
In the two weeks since his lavish Venetian nuptials, the Amazon founder has offloaded $1.5 billion worth of stock—a tiny sliver of his overall stake.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Both videos show the pop star on the beach in a tiny, triangle zebra print bikini and a wide-brimmed hat.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiny
Adjective
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Rivera was even more unyielding than Tolle, posting a minuscule 0.96 ERA over 18.2 innings with his only runs allowed being a pair of solo homers.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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There is a minuscule chance the Browns would consider heading into the regular season with five total quarterbacks on their roster.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The Maroon 5 singer has revealed that Shelton tricked him into forking over $5,000 to secure a not-so-little miniature pig for his partner, Behati Prinsloo.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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Lewis, now 26, told CNN on a warm June day last year while eating miniature corn dogs (at a leisurely pace) outside of the original Nathan’s location in Coney Island.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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The sharp microscopic pieces in DE cause abrasions in the soft bodies of chiggers and break down their protective exoskeleton.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Hidden text in white font on white backgrounds, microscopic instructions that human reviewers would never see but AI systems would dutifully follow.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This ultra-lightweight chair weighs just 3 pounds and packs into a carrying case the size of a small purse.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper and garlic powder.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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“Tiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiny. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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