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as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world
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as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
it would be ridiculous to compare the two sculptors—one's a giant of the art world and the other's a dwarf
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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as in dwarfish
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Recent Examples of dwarf
Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
Some of those moons, like Europa, Callisto and Ganymede around Jupiter, Enceladus around Saturn and Triton around Uranus and even dwarf planets like Pluto are covered in ice layers that might be hundreds of miles thick.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Wide glimpses of the mountain ranges, shot with anamorphic lenses, display the vast landscape that dwarfs Clara, her peers, family and budding dreams.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Breeders can plant the trees closer together to make test plots more efficient, and boughs grafted to a dwarf rootstock start producing apples two to three years earlier than those grafted to a traditional rootstock.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
And stashed inside a bin below the gallon jars: an African dwarf crocodile.
—Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
Some of those moons, like Europa, Callisto and Ganymede around Jupiter, Enceladus around Saturn and Triton around Uranus and even dwarf planets like Pluto are covered in ice layers that might be hundreds of miles thick.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
Verb
Chick-fil-A boasts annual revenue per location that dwarfs rivals like McDonald’s, thanks in part to its industry-low employee turnover rates.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Wide glimpses of the mountain ranges, shot with anamorphic lenses, display the vast landscape that dwarfs Clara, her peers, family and budding dreams.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Full Sun Soil Type: Medium Moisture, Well-draining, Average Fertility
Soil pH: Mildly Acidic to Neutral (6.0-7.2)
With true blue flowers and silvery foliage, dwarf morning glory looks stunning spilling out of containers or scrambling along the garden floor.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Breeders can plant the trees closer together to make test plots more efficient, and boughs grafted to a dwarf rootstock start producing apples two to three years earlier than those grafted to a traditional rootstock.
—Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarf
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Meaning: Miley is often considered a diminutive of the name Miles, but can also refer to singer Miley Cyrus.Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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Arrietty Next in is Arrietty, who does elf drag by whitening the triangle between her eyebrows to the extreme.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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The third elf does the same, taking half of 8—4—and adding 3.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The owner, knowing that his establishment is at capacity and taking into consideration the troublesome nobodies who are seeking entry, brusquely sends them away.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Associated Press reported this week that Trump has tasked New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind production nationwide.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok could fade to black in the U.S. in a matter of days after the Supreme Court rejected its appeal to halt a law that will ban the popular video app as of Jan. 19 unless Chinese parent ByteDance sells its stake.Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
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Ferreira struggles a bit more to find the depth in her role; her character comes off as merely a cipher, a stand-in for an audience similarly positioned as outsiders.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
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Facebook played a major role in the 2020 election and came under fire from Trump and Republicans for allegedly suppressing conservative voices.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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New windows in Paris are dedicated to Chiuri’s cruise 2025 show for Dior, held in the grand, Italianate gardens at Scotland’s 15th-century Drummond Castle, which were represented in miniature.Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Buy The Whisky Shop Single Malt Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar here for $130 Secret Spirits Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar 5th Edition Back for its 5th year, The Secrets Spirits Advent Calendar gives the full 25 door experience and each miniature is a full 5ml double.Mark Littler, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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