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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His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Brunson and Payne combined to score 17 points — nine for Payne and eight for Brunson — in just 3 minutes, 57 seconds.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The website Time and Date also provides detailed information about where and when to see the phenomenon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sources said that long-form stories got good traffic, as did deeply reported service pieces, like detailed gear reviews.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even with Hollywood’s diminished state in China, the film business is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with its geopolitical rival, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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There were little tiny water bubbles around each of them.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cage’s most famous composition—a piece where any performer exists in any space for four minutes and 33 seconds—is performed in nominal silence.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders are nominal political outsiders, regular critics of the Democratic establishment and proud progressives who are beloved by leftwing base voters — qualities that have advantages in today’s political environment.—
David M. Drucker,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shannon Riley, founder and CEO of Building 180 – an art production and consulting agency that arranged the installation – told USA TODAY battery and funding reasons limit the subtle chest motions that mimic breathing to an hour a day, from 5-6 p.m.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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There have been subtle hints of Bayley turning on Valkyria to further their feud for the Intercontinental title.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
18 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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The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a tiny puppy who discovered his own reflection and instantly tried to engage it in play.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With the capability to transcribe in 112 languages and generate comprehensive summaries, PLAUD's products are indispensable for anyone seeking efficiency in their professional life.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One standout example was AI-powered ambient listening, which transcribes doctor-patient interactions and cuts administrative workload.—
Derek Streat,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Erceg was down for a few moments before being helped to the dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the final moments of the episode, his body is removed from the lab in a body bag.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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