as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
a breed that is the midget of the horse world
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 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
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These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While some amaranth varieties, like the colorful ‘Burgundy Amaranth,’ are too tall for most planters, dwarf amaranths like ‘Globe Amaranth’ or ‘Pygmy’s Torch’ are the perfect size for pots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rather than sleeping soundly in bed or playing with a toy, the Ring camera footage showed the miniature dachshund standing on the glass dining table and wagging his tail.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The barbecue rub seasoning adds a tiny bit of that familiar barbecue sweet-savory mixture.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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As a child in Cuba, Mike Fernandez watched as his teachers were replaced with government instructors, books vanished from classroom shelves and ultimately, Communist Party officials took over his dad's tiny sandwich stand.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Shots in the Dark are still very much a part of the game, but Annie and Nicole both opt to vote rather than pick an adorably teeny scroll.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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Here are the anti-suicide nets at Foxconn’s Chinese sweatshops, the teeny-tiny Apple logos engraved on the smallest iPhone parts to guard against unauthorized repair.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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BofA downgraded Oklo , which makes advanced micro-nuclear reactors , to a hold on valuation.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Effective healing is micro-dosed, not mall-sprinted.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This has created a pressing need for new therapies capable of stopping these microscopic menaces from wreaking havoc.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Tattoo artist Kelly Violet painted a haunting floral, while Cosmodernism did a composition inspired by microscopic chemical patterns.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes finding the comment section in the wee hours has been more challenging than the puzzle itself.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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