as in second
a very small space of time
I'll be with you in just a minute
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as in detailed
including many small descriptive features
a minute description of the setting of the story
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as in little
lacking importance
a person who wastes her time on the most minute aspects of everyday life
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as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
only minute differences between the two photographic prints
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
a minute examination of the marine specimen
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as in tiny
very small in size
made some minute adjustments to the controls
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Recent Examples of minute
Mac Engel
january 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
The game seemed over in the final minute.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Nov. 2025
Devillers and Dufeys’ script was also praised for building tension from minute gestures and silences while gradually exposing the weight of the trauma behind the case.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
With the game tied at three in the final minutes, the noise level on the field sounded like multiple 747s were inches away from your ears.
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Depending on the specific defects present, these electrons either roam freely through the ice or become trapped in minute internal cavities.
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Kane opened the scoring on a two-man advantage with 29 seconds left in the first period.—
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Instead, Prairie View A&M was forced to foul on the other end, and UAPB guard Kristyna Boyd made one of her two fouls shots with 10 seconds to go to set the final score.—
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Despite the two-month transition period since his November election, Calvo said he was not allowed to review detailed financial information about the city beyond public records such as the budget.—
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Most of the world's volcanoes that pose a risk to humans already have detailed maps of their interiors, but not Popocatépetl, despite the fact that some 25 million people live within a 62-mile radius and houses, schools, hospitals and five airports could be affected by an eruption.—
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.—
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Austin Public trains those producers, who, for a nominal fee, gain access to state-of-the-art equipment, studio space and content distribution for their own work.—
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Academic users will be able to access the platform for a nominal fee, while biotech and pharmaceutical companies are charged an annual subscription, which gives them the right to store their data securely, as well as a relatively low per-use charge.—
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
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Grande wore a glossy pink shade on her lips, sculpted cheeks with subtle shimmer, and long lashes.—
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During his segment, the actor opened up about his recent string of out-there looks, which also included teeny-tiny shorts and long hair.—
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
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Myint transcribed the recipe from his grandmother's handwritten cookbook and went through the process with her via phone.—
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The allegations are not part of a court document or witness testimony; they’re transcribed from a 2020 call to the FBI tip line, and totally unconfirmed.—
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There’s just all there to kind of lift us in every moment.—
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And though Li has won playoff games before in previous stops, with previous teams, winning Saturday would be a nice moment for himself, too.—
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“Minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minute. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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