1
as in short
having relatively little height
there was a little hedge separating the two lawns
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as in small
lacking importance
there were just a few little details left to take care of
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as in narrow
not broad or open in views or opinions
little-minded people who dislike the fact that human society is always progressing
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as in brief
not lasting for a considerable time
let's take a little pause to relax
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as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
the petting zoo has a little horse in addition to all of the goats and sheep
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as in slightly
in a very small quantity or degree
we had little more than we needed to survive in the wilderness
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as in rarely
not often
he's been studying very little for the bar exam
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as in bit
a very small amount
there's just a little of the pie left
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Recent Examples of little
CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Modern conveniences such as Samsung smart TVs, Nespresso machines, Smeg kettles, and minibars stocked with little bottles of limoncello and Malfy gin come standard.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Stocks ended little changed by the end of Tuesday's session.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 July 2025
The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Adjective
The disease thrives in India’s densely populated, impoverished pockets, where people have little access to consistent medical care.
—CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Modern conveniences such as Samsung smart TVs, Nespresso machines, Smeg kettles, and minibars stocked with little bottles of limoncello and Malfy gin come standard.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Counterpoint’s analysts expect sales to decline slightly in China in the full third quarter and the market to remain little changed across the full year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Stocks ended little changed by the end of Tuesday's session.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
But, with a runtime of about an hour and 35 minutes, the movie definitely hits the sweet spot for caregivers with busy schedules and for the littles who get restless.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 July 2025
The stock market is kicking off the week little changed despite the latest trade headlines.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for little
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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In short, this is a definitive shmup and comes highly recommended.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In an initial analysis that didn’t control for genetic factors, the researchers found a small association between women who used acetaminophen during pregnancy and the incidence of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Twins averaged 22,108 fans a game, 24th out of 30 Major League Baseball teams, though two of those teams behind them are playing in smaller-capacity, minor league stadiums.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The narrow lanes are waterlogged and airless, and here in India’s financial capital, a deadly disease is lurking at every door.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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The medieval village of Orta San Giulio sits right on the water, with narrow cobblestone streets, frescoed churches, and boats that ferry visitors to the serene Isola San Giulio.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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In a brief video snippet accompanying the post, Cyrus is seen in close-up staring directly into the camera while wearing what looks like surgical gauze around her chin and head as more white material is blown by a breeze around her face.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Broader market reactions have been muted, barring brief spikes in oil prices when Israel entered direct confrontations with Hamas’ crude-rich patron Iran and with other of Tehran’s proxies, such as Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Emma Graham,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unlike prior targets, KY26 was chosen for its comparatively diminutive size.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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All major indexes dipped slightly Tuesday, with tech shares such as Nvidia and Microsoft pulling back.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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That was almost two decades after the Academy had awarded him an honorary Oscar and slightly more than two years after President Obama had given him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.—
Stephen Galloway,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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But cash is rarely a long-term solution.—
Gregory Clifford,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The president talks about China as an economic rival but rarely as a strategic one—a view neatly encapsulated by his decision last month to ease export controls on advanced chips, which granted Beijing a boost in the AI race in exchange for a cut of the resulting sales.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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The slap bet between Marshall and Barney remained one of the longest-running — and fan-favorite — bits throughout the entirety of the series.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, with every new bit of evidence that corporations were failing at AI adoption, fears of an AI bubble have intensified, fueled by the realization of just how topheavy the S&P 500 has grown, along with warnings from top industry leaders.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Little.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/little. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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