as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
Legend has it that in the wee hours of yet another wild night at Studio 54, a stranger approached Calvin Klein.
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The elf can even help with various tasks during the wee morning hours.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The wee one joins siblings Mary, 5, and twins Lucy and Nicholas, 8, at home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and final season, slated for release in 2026.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
The elf can even help with various tasks during the wee morning hours.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The wee one joins siblings Mary, 5, and twins Lucy and Nicholas, 8, at home.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
Adjective
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Family says county 'stole' family home over tiny tax, taking fight to Supreme Court.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, heat can cause iodide to be lost from the surface, leaving behind tiny holes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The stage was minuscule compared with most rinks.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Whether someone gives him an award or not is kind of a minuscule thing.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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