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
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Just pop it in the microwave for a delicious and filling dish in minutes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Judge work based on results and goals achieved rather than minute oversight of process nuances.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Arredondo has claimed that he has simply been picked as the scapegoat among hundreds of officers from various agencies who were on the scene in Uvalde but waited more than 70 minutes before storming a classroom and killing 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
Just pop it in the microwave for a delicious and filling dish in minutes.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Across the 20-or-so minute conversation, the Haitian-American star re-emphasized her hurt following former president Donald Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Springfield, Ohio while debating Harris on ABC News on Sept. 10.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Judge work based on results and goals achieved rather than minute oversight of process nuances.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minute
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Machine learning has allowed criminals to create deepfake videos impersonating people and to clone voices with only a few seconds of audio.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 25 Dec. 2024
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With reviewers being paid for their work, there’s a greater incentive for detailed and rigorous evaluations, which, in turn, could raise the overall quality of published research.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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In case of emergencies or disputes, having a detailed history of movements can provide crucial information.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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In fact, for the most part, there is precious little history among opponents in each of the four games.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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There was a woeful miss that afternoon which was clearly the product of a forward who has had little meaningful opportunity of late and who had far too much time to think about what to do when one-on-one with Bart Verbruggen.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Introverts are also adept at spotting subtle cues and managing conflicts diplomatically.Vital Laptenok, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Queen Camilla often finds ways to include subtle sartorial statements into her wardrobe with significant pieces tethered to the past.Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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You’ll be tempted to look for similarities with other places—the tiny, colorful homes in Icelandic villages; the cod-reliant communities in Norway; and the accents that sound far more Irish than Canadian—but there’s simply no other place like it.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Having never learned to type, Hill wrote in long hand using a pencil and someone else had to transcribe his work for print.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Live Captions feature can transcribe just about anything, including personal videos.New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Nov. 2024
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But as with most beloved pop culture moments, fans intensely romanticize it more than those who were actually involved.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Through the lens: Despite global unrest in the Middle East and Ukraine and migration crises around the world, Christians built and celebrated creative nativity scenes to seek moments of peace.Aïda Amer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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