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as in barely
by a very small margin
I thought the first one was slightly better
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as in little
in a very small quantity or degree
he was slightly curious about the identity of the wine, but not enough to bother asking
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Recent Examples of slightly
Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn hit a flyout to Crow-Armstrong, who zigzagged a bit before making a slightly awkward catch for the first out of the frame.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
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Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Work with Complementary Colors While choosing a single paint shade can seem straightforward enough, pairing aquamarine with complementary colors might feel slightly more nuanced.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2026
Something that was slightly misunderstood in the post-match interviews was the idea that Murray himself had invited Zaghari-Ratcliffe into the Royal Box.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
While Saturday started off with slightly more humidity and some cloud cover, afternoon thunderstorms will increase the chance of lightning and wind gusts up to 55 mph, officials said in a morning update.
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Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
The match opened up slightly before the 90th minute as Paraguay searched for the equalizer to send it to extra time and France looked for the coup de grâce.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Polymarket is slightly more bullish on Democrats, giving the party an 84% chance of retaking the House and a 57% chance of winning the Senate.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
—
Blair Crosby,
AJC.com,
5 July 2026
White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
Work with Complementary Colors While choosing a single paint shade can seem straightforward enough, pairing aquamarine with complementary colors might feel slightly more nuanced.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 July 2026
Something that was slightly misunderstood in the post-match interviews was the idea that Murray himself had invited Zaghari-Ratcliffe into the Royal Box.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
While Saturday started off with slightly more humidity and some cloud cover, afternoon thunderstorms will increase the chance of lightning and wind gusts up to 55 mph, officials said in a morning update.
—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 July 2026
The match opened up slightly before the 90th minute as Paraguay searched for the equalizer to send it to extra time and France looked for the coup de grâce.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Polymarket is slightly more bullish on Democrats, giving the party an 84% chance of retaking the House and a 57% chance of winning the Senate.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slightly
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Everyone is over the moon with the experience, especially Aesha, who can barely contain her happiness; the night set the bar very high for the rest of the season.
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But as JuJu Watkins took her place in front of a microphone for the first time since returning to practice this summer, the USC superstar barely could contain her gratitude.
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Cerebras stock soared 19% on Monday, another 2% on Tuesday and was little changed on Wednesday.
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Peace under these conditions is little more than a postponement of hostilities, and the risks of appeasement are always high.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
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At least some of these colonies had become nominally British in the 1760s, thanks to military triumph late in the Seven Years’ War, 1756-1763.
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In that instance, the notorious Cold War-era Romanian despot was quickly executed (with his wife) by military top brass while his former elites went on to run things under a nominally democratic system.
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The dream of a repeat was on thin ice Friday as Argentina narrowly defeated upstart Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time in Miami.
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The commission took up noncitizen voting in March, narrowly rejecting it.
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In an economy where wages are anchored to what compute would cost to replicate human work, human labor becomes economically marginal—not worthless, but negligibly small relative to the overall pie.
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In other words, the chin contributes negligibly to resisting chewing forces.
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Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.
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OpenAI may also be hoping to head off a somewhat similar proposal from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders which would force AI companies to contribute as much as 50% of their equity to a sovereign wealth fund.
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“Slightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slightly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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