as in nothing
something of little importance
he rightfully dismissed his woes as small change compared to the life-threatening problems faced by others
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Recent Examples of small change
Each small change adds up when energy runs low.
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Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Other small changes debuted as well including a native Tesla-like NACS charge port.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Investing in a decadent body butter is like upgrading your flimsy blanket to a plush throw or changing scratchy sheets for a luxurious cotton set—the small change makes a huge difference in your life.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Pisces, home feels ripe for small changes.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for small change
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Other small changes debuted as well including a native Tesla-like NACS charge port.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
17 June 2026
Investing in a decadent body butter is like upgrading your flimsy blanket to a plush throw or changing scratchy sheets for a luxurious cotton set—the small change makes a huge difference in your life.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Pisces February 19 – March 20 Pisces, home feels ripe for small changes.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for small change
Recent Examples of Synonyms for small change
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.
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After debuting in 2007, The Big Bang Theory entertained viewers with the everyday trivialities and obsessions of friends who work in science.
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For Rayo’s Conference League play-off second leg against Belarusian side Neman Grodno in August, neither the desks for the media (a triviality) nor the toilets for disabled supporters (a disgrace) had been finished in time.
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In terms of drinks, colonists didn't have ways to purify their water, so people drank small beer or weak wine, Miller said.
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Compared to those turbulent days, the second biggest defeat of Parkinson's reign is very small beer.
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“Small change.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/small%20change. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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