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
Denverites enjoyed one of the warmest springs the metro has logged in more than a decade, largely because of warm temperatures and minimal snow in March, according to the National Weather Service.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Despite being on minimal sleep and a night shooting schedule, Colin Farrell can’t help but light up at seeing makeup designer Mike Marino.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
Additionally, owners of tankers supplying fuel to squid fishers are not mandated to register these vessels within fleets that directly contact fishing vessels, creating a regulatory gap that enables support with a minimal record of activities.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This fan also has a minimal control panel that isn’t as easy to understand compared to a typical LED display.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Despite being on minimal sleep and a night shooting schedule, Colin Farrell can’t help but light up at seeing makeup designer Mike Marino.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
Additionally, owners of tankers supplying fuel to squid fishers are not mandated to register these vessels within fleets that directly contact fishing vessels, creating a regulatory gap that enables support with a minimal record of activities.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
This fan also has a minimal control panel that isn’t as easy to understand compared to a typical LED display.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimal
small
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Farmers watered their crops less, and saw smaller harvests as a result.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Yes, Georgia and Paul split this season as the blowback from the trial — and Paul's support of Proposition 38, disastrous for small businesses — imperiled his mayoral career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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