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midget

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adjective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for midget
Noun
  • For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Google on Tuesday showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant.
    Ina Fried, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The back-to-back homers allowed the Red Sox to debut their new dugout home-run celebration as Story donned a miniature Wally the Green Monster helmet in the dugout.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Known for: Its tiny colorful bags, like Le Bisou, Mini Chiquito, and Bambino.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Since this tiny home lacks a dedicated bedroom, the sofa doubles as a bed.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With innovative design and small-space-friendly decor that maximizes even the teeniest of footprints, these micro lodges are a travel trend AD can’t help but get behind, from a mountain-view wonder in Washington to a stylish pad in Atlanta.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The latter performance won a Silver Bear for Best Acting in a Leading Role at the Berlin Film Festival, so Stan could have the teeniest leg up in that respect.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 June 2024
Adjective
  • Just like tons of other celebrities, Hailey Bieber is making a case for barely-there micro shorts.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
  • On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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