as in tiny
very small in size
a wee baby
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Recent Examples of wee
The film is a feast of practical effects and unapologetic bad taste, designed to be enjoyed with rowdy crowds in packed theaters in the wee hours of the morning.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a treat that many wee Britons had on Fridays to keep them docile all week.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Physicians Advocacy Institute found that some 55% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from a wee 26% in 2012.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
This is a treat that many wee Britons had on Fridays to keep them docile all week.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The Physicians Advocacy Institute found that some 55% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems in 2024, up from a wee 26% in 2012.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wee
Adjective
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Earth, a tiny target in the vastness of space, would often be spared from being hit by these magnetic projectiles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes changing the world starts with a tiny needle.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Is there even a minuscule possibility that the White Stripes will appear together for the first time in 16 years?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile in Taiwan, already minuscule support for reunification dwindles with every passing year.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There were organza gowns adorned with miniature pastel rosettes and puff-sleeve pink frocks with abstract floral appliqués for the princess.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Willow is an 11-week-old cockapoo puppy—a mix between a cocker spaniel and miniature poodle—living in the United Kingdom with an owner who utterly adores her.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Wee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wee. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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