as in small
of a size that is less than average
a puny, wrinkled apple
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Recent Examples of puny
In a new report in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, scientists announced that 2024 PT5 is just 33 feet long—on the order of one thousand times punier than the Chicxulub impactor that eviscerated the dinosaurs.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Photo : Rolex/Getty Dave Bautista: Rolex Sky-Dweller Only Dave Bautista and his biceps could make a large Rolex look puny.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
Copernicus’s On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres failed to sell its puny initial print run of about 500 copies in 1543.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Over longer time frames, the world can evolve in ways that are more radically different from what our puny brains can imagine.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Photo : Rolex/Getty Dave Bautista: Rolex Sky-Dweller Only Dave Bautista and his biceps could make a large Rolex look puny.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
Copernicus’s On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres failed to sell its puny initial print run of about 500 copies in 1543.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Over longer time frames, the world can evolve in ways that are more radically different from what our puny brains can imagine.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puny
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The American crushed the diminutive Martina Hingis in two of her three major single victories.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This one gets off to a so-so start, leading with material about the diminutive height of everyone in his wife Olivia Munn’s family, based on the levels of Asian ancestry per member.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Persistent back pain is another indicator – this, too, is the result of tiny fractures or compression of the spine.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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But for the film, Caldwell and Honnold spent 38 days biking 2,320 miles from his home in Estes Park, Colorado, to the tiny town of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, where the roadway ends.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Vault by Vans x Nicole McLaughlin Collection includes special-edition versions of the iconic Vans Slip-On VP VR3 LX with adaptations—think canvas pockets and easy-carry heel straps—inspired by a classic multi-pocket garden tote and workwear bucket bag often used on construction job sites.Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
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No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
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“Puny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puny. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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