as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
The wee books could be found in places most people shop, like grocery stores, and were even responsible for the popularity of some authors, including horror icon Stephen King.
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
Video games are obviously designed to keep people, including children, playing into the wee hours.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Or take a literal shot of reality with a wee dram in the tasting room at Talisker Distillery, followed by a gourmet dinner from the Welsh chef who owns the charming Hame Hotel with his Polish partner and their adorable Aussie dog.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Alternatively, dance the night away under the stars with one of the cruise line's iconic parties that last until the wee hours of the morning.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
Video games are obviously designed to keep people, including children, playing into the wee hours.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Or take a literal shot of reality with a wee dram in the tasting room at Talisker Distillery, followed by a gourmet dinner from the Welsh chef who owns the charming Hame Hotel with his Polish partner and their adorable Aussie dog.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Alternatively, dance the night away under the stars with one of the cruise line's iconic parties that last until the wee hours of the morning.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
Adjective
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These tiny emitters resemble miniature ski jumps that launch beams of light into free space.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike crustaceans, insects developed a system of oxygen intake through tiny holes in their bodies.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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With no functional magnetosphere, Mars’ surface radiation is nearly as intense as in deep space, and the paper-thin atmosphere provides little protection from even minuscule meteorites.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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