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being the least in amount, number, or size possible
spent the minimum amount necessary to acquire the property
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Recent Examples of minimum
Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Whitney, the judge presiding over the case under state law, was at a minimum required to sentence him to at least 10 years in prison.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
With the minimum net worth required at a record high, 500 American billionaires are simply not rich enough to make The Forbes 400.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This phase of the solar cycle is called solar minimum, which is in stark contrast to solar maximum, the peak of the sun's 11-year cycle of activity.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Thomas Whitney, the judge presiding over the case under state law, was at a minimum required to sentence him to at least 10 years in prison.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
She was recently moved to a minimum security federal prison in Texas after being interviewed by assistant US Attorney Todd Blanche.
—Julie K Brown, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
With the minimum net worth required at a record high, 500 American billionaires are simply not rich enough to make The Forbes 400.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum
Noun
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His days as a starting pitcher are gone — save for a unique scenario Wednesday, when he’ll be called into action — but that same modicum of joy remains.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The manager did not believe a lineup that had slugged the most home runs in the National League needed to deviate from its identity to finally produce runs with a modicum of consistency.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.—
Hartford Courant,
courant.com,
30 Sep. 2017
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Related: Here are some tricks from the CDC for de-ticking yourself: • Put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for a minim of six minutes.—
Valerie Lego,
Detroit Free Press,
20 June 2017
Noun
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The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And yet, Fields’ performance provides some semblance of hope.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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An evergreen lawn alternative known as Kurapia (Phyla nodiflora) is not in the grass family, but has a mat-like growth habit and a minimal water requirement.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This means a lot of single-syllable words and even more neutral answers.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 28 songs that Gaga, her dancers and band performed Tuesday night come at you with big choruses, soaring melodies, catchy hooks, fun strings of nonsense syllables and her signature deployment of eclectic styles — disco, glam rock, ’80s boogie, house, heavy metal and Daft Punk.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The 6-ounce ramekins are round to provide even heat and are able to withstand oven temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spot gold has already soared 38% this year, rising above $3,600 per ounce.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mainly, this was the spark of inspiration for Kon to deal with stories that fused fantasy and reality.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even as the rubble smoldered, a spark of hope was burning brighter.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Destroyed in one second by my mother, its shreds tossed into the garbage can under the sink.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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But shreds of the original were repurposed and reimagined into a new statement.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Minimum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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