miniaturized

adjective

as in miniature

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Recent Examples of miniaturized Stella McCartney x Bugaboo Mittens One pair for you, one (miniaturized) pair for them. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 The findings, published in 2025 in Brain Stimulation, point to a fundamentally new way of treating one of the most stubborn psychiatric conditions, using a miniaturized implant that delivers brief bursts of stimulation only during key moments of exposure therapy. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 And as technology has evolved, proposals for interstellar spacecraft have become more miniaturized and automated, eliminating much of the need for human oversight (and even astronauts to pilot them). — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026 These displays would be made up of pixels made of miniaturized gallium-nitride LEDs, which are so efficient that displays would consume half or even one-third of the energy used by OLED or LCD displays while being considerably brighter than both. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miniaturized
  1. miniature
  2. microscopic
  3. tiny
  4. micro
  5. mini
  6. minuscule
  7. teensy
  8. teeny
Adjective
  • The Rani drawstring bag captures the house’s savoir-faire with its miniature size, intricate beadwork and 3D floral embroidery by Sirivannavari Atelier and Academy.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Apple has at last updated its iconic miniature desktop (the last go-around was 2024) and somehow spawned two very different Mac minis in two identical shells.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of miniature
Adjective
  • When raindrops hit dry ground and plants, the impact creates microscopic bubbles filled with geosmin and oils that rise into the air, pop and scatter into tiny particles that can then fill human nostrils.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the series of small works measuring 11 by 15 inches, Nickless imagines microscopic forms resembling cells and bacteria.
    — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of microscopic
Adjective
  • Crowdsourcing the follow-up work — developing gene therapies or treatments — might prove beyond the scope of this tiny community.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Radioactive beta particles strike the fibers and trigger tiny pulses of light.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • That's because the micro-level contest-specific data is lagging behind the macro-level national data.
    — Nathan Gonzales CQ-Roll Call, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This type of model involves microphysics—the micro-scale processes that create clouds and precipitation on Earth and other bodies.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of micro
Adjective
  • There's also hot water and a microwave in the lobby, mini fridges in each room, and cocktails at The Crocodile downstairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The bones, essence, and layering of that apartment form a mini masterclass in design.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mini
Adjective
  • Billions of minuscule creatures, after all, agitate the waterways of the world.
    — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Information heard from several small and mid-sized publishers in the program that Google’s AI payments are minuscule, equaling roughly one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of minuscule
Adjective
  • The booklouse, which has not been found outdoors in Alaska, feeds on teensy bits of mold that form on formerly living things, including food.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The dead battery that could’ve ruined my entire trip was instead a teensy, minor annoyance.
    — Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2022
Definition of teensy
Adjective
  • Her nails were painted a soft, sheer silver-grey shade that let a teeny bit of her natural nail color peek through, then dotted with rhinestones across each nail.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After years of teeny-tiny silhouettes reigning supreme, the fashion world has finally decided to embrace styles that can actually fit your belongings—huge win.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of teeny

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“Miniaturized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miniaturized. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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