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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 diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world
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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
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Its economy, swollen by decades of growth since Mao’s death in 1976, now dwarfs those of G-7 nations Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada — leaving only the United States to catch.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Semi-dwarf varieties grow to between 3 and 8 feet tall, while giant sunflowers grow at least 8 feet tall.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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Noun
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking image of an irregular dwarf galaxy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 June 2026
For a more complex arrangement, try stacking dwarf azaleas in front of taller mountain laurels and select plants with coordinating flower colors.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Verb
At Next Health, the high-dose IV runs $1,000, dwarfing the standard $199 drip on the same page.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Its economy, swollen by decades of growth since Mao’s death in 1976, now dwarfs those of G-7 nations Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada — leaving only the United States to catch.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Adjective
Yee noticed some of the remaining trees, also dwarf jades, were developing corking bark.
—Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 25 May 2026
Semi-dwarf varieties grow to between 3 and 8 feet tall, while giant sunflowers grow at least 8 feet tall.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarf
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ripley was honored for a heroic effort to halt the advance of North Vietnamese forces by blowing up a crucial bridge in 1972.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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Hezbollah has refused to halt its attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing from Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Their technicians have the training and tools to get the toy out without causing major damage to your pool.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Guinness was then kept out of his habitat so staff could monitor him and prepare for another attempt to remove the toy.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
23 June 2026
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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