as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
In the wee hours of the morning in the United States—but live in Osaka, Japan—IBF featherweight champion Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KO) will defend his title against Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23 KO) in the main event of a Pro Box TV card.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Da Nang Join dozens of locals swimming in the waters of My Khe Beach—or take in a game of beach volleyball—in the wee morning hours.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Unlike other chefs of his talent and ambition, David Chang served his whole menu into the wee hours.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Having just driven from Portland, Ore., to Seattle in the wee hours of the morning, Castro was contending with a central theme of her album in real time: the chasm between her dreams and the limits of her corporeal form.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Da Nang Join dozens of locals swimming in the waters of My Khe Beach—or take in a game of beach volleyball—in the wee morning hours.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
Unlike other chefs of his talent and ambition, David Chang served his whole menu into the wee hours.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
Adjective
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And don't forget to grab a baby nasal aspirator to help clear tiny nostrils.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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But would you rather be blasted by tiny pieces — which really hurts — or beheaded or stabbed in the heart by a large shard with tape dangling off of it?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The sample size is minuscule, but Washe had excellent play-driving metrics in his limited ice time.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The ratings numbers will be … well, what’s an adjective worse than minuscule?—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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At parties, Lee showed off his miniature Minox camera and bragged that he was engaged in spycraft.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The main part of the ring has a miniature replica of State Farm Stadium and the Fiesta Bowl emblem.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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