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Recent Examples of minimally
Haq describes the experimental procedure as a minimally invasive brain surgery, where a small piece of a patient’s skull is removed, the stem cells are injected into their brain and the hole is closed.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This text has been minimally edited to meet contemporary standards.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
In her introductory remarks at the National Institutes of Health, IACC chairman Sylvia Fogel set the tone, talking passionately about her autistic son who is minimally speaking and has complex support needs.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
First, Fitzpatrick underwent a minimally invasive operation to remove his kidney through a small incision.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Even at 430 pages, the book is only minimally useful as an orientation device.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
QuantumRF is a minimally invasive procedure, per the manufacturer, that uses radio frequency to tighten skin and reduce fat.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Steel-cut oats are minimally processed, so your body digests them more slowly than refined grains.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
That patient was 70-year-old William Bryan of Alabama, who was scheduled in August to have his spleen removed in a minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedure.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This text has been minimally edited to meet contemporary standards.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
In her introductory remarks at the National Institutes of Health, IACC chairman Sylvia Fogel set the tone, talking passionately about her autistic son who is minimally speaking and has complex support needs.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
First, Fitzpatrick underwent a minimally invasive operation to remove his kidney through a small incision.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Even at 430 pages, the book is only minimally useful as an orientation device.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
QuantumRF is a minimally invasive procedure, per the manufacturer, that uses radio frequency to tighten skin and reduce fat.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Steel-cut oats are minimally processed, so your body digests them more slowly than refined grains.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
That patient was 70-year-old William Bryan of Alabama, who was scheduled in August to have his spleen removed in a minimally invasive (laparoscopic) procedure.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimally
Adverb
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Think of him as a slightly bigger version of Darren Sproles.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This act of contrition is legible in East Asia, but slightly awkward when performed by Western actors.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Behind the table was an orchestra, barely playing loud enough to hear.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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For Minter and DeCosta, the heavy lifting has barely started.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Its standout feature is its hyper-deformable wheels, minutely structured from silicone, composite, and stainless steel, which create a soft, enlarged contact surface with the terrain.—
Tim Barber,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the heart of the doc is the source material that kicked off a half-century-and-counting of hopeful believers, indefatigable hunters, and the industry that’s grown up around them: a 1967 piece of film clocking in at 59 seconds, its authenticity long debated, its grainy imagery minutely parsed.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But Korean pop music has scantly been recognized in the larger pop or general categories at the Grammys.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There’s also the argument that gas prices are marginally declining.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, international benchmark Brent crude futures closed marginally higher at above $105 a barrel.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Daniels arrives later than those two did, in a year with high expectations after the Rams narrowly lost in the NFC Championship Game and with reigning MVP Matthew Stafford returning for another season.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Focusing too narrowly on the sweetener itself.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Domínguez may not stay in the big leagues long, as Anthony Volpe could be back from shoulder surgery somewhat soon.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Afterwards, Slegers insisted the somewhat strange goals were not all about luck.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At many networks that served students of color from low-income families, academic performance plummeted—and has scarcely recovered.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The stakes could scarcely be higher.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Minimally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimally. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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