as in slightest
being the least in amount, number, or size possible
severely reprimanded employees even for the smallest mistakes
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That means, at minimum, heavy cream contains double the fat content of the fattiest half-and-half on the market.
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The Heat has been in a holding pattern of sorts the past two days, waiting to see if an appealing free agent takes a minimum deal or an appealing player under contract shakes free.
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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People milled about clutching small rainbow flags from the human rights organization Outright International.
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“Smallest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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