as in tiny
very small in size
public health officials have claimed that the chemical is harmless in such minuscule amounts
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Recent Examples of minuscule
The administration stunned Medicare Advantage insurers and their investors by proposing a minuscule pay raise for 2027 and, more importantly, another series of policies that intend to root out unscrupulous behaviors that insurers have used to elevate profits.
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Bob Herman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
The stage was minuscule compared with most rinks.
—Bob Morris, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Whether someone gives him an award or not is kind of a minuscule thing.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
As that ice particle falls, more and more minuscule bits of water vapor freezes to it.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bob Herman, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
The stage was minuscule compared with most rinks.
—Bob Morris, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Whether someone gives him an award or not is kind of a minuscule thing.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
As that ice particle falls, more and more minuscule bits of water vapor freezes to it.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minuscule
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In 2018, the company had a viral moment when Catherine’s sister-in-law, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, wore their jeans at a public event, setting off a frenzy that spiked demand and overwhelmed the tiny operation of around 20 employees at the time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her subsequent eviction from the Beguines leads to her accepting the Bishop’s offer of sanctuary—as an anchorite, destined to live out her days in a tiny stone outcropping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have built a new a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery anode that incorporates iron oxide, the main component of rust, into microscopic, porous hollow carbon structures, and can improve battery performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The difference between great and the best in figure skating exists in the margins, often small enough to be microscopic.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Minuscule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minuscule. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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