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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But his minuscule resupply plan only will get more Ukrainians and Russians killed for nothing.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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This is a tiny, minuscule portion of our federal government, which obviously has bloat and redundancies and places where fat can be trimmed.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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There is also a miniature manmade ocean, as well as a mangrove wetland and a fog desert landscape.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The idea is that miniature sets are cheaper to construct than real ones, and the Magicam process allows for special effects.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The flowers of certain plants release the microscopic, light-weight pollen grains in massive quantities.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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The scanner relies on synchrotron tomography, an advanced imaging method that uses hard X-rays to compile 3D representations of an object, beginning at the microscopic level.—
Andrew Paul Jul 24,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and garlic and mix well.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Beyond providing an invitation for music-curious Austinites to come explore the clubs, the festival offers a lifeline to musicians and venues during the slow summer season, when small clubs that support emerging artists face some of their greatest challenges.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Tiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiny. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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