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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Noun
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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
Noun
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Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What’s gotten less attention is that its brick-and-mortar retail scene has followed suit, quietly turning Pennsylvania’s second-largest city into a miniature menswear mecca.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Visually deceptive treats such as miniature cookies in the shape of wild mushrooms, a single black leather shoe, an unfinished cigar and seafood offer witty pairing with the tea tasting experience.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shop Prime Day discounts on designer brand Jacquemus’s teeny-tiny Chiquito and other minimalist minis that are easy on your wallet (and just big enough to fit one).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tel Aviv’s strip of beach is teeny but vital and vibey nonetheless.—
Noa Tishby,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The move into making dramas in the micro format figures for Inter Medya because a lot of the series in the micro-drama world are telenovela-esque, with dramatic and soapy arcs and a large number of episodes, and Inter Medya is well-versed in the traditional long form of the telenovela.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings cheerful cabana stripes to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the microscopic gold is too small for commercial extraction, the discovery is important for the mineral industry.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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It was generally thought, then, that quantum tunneling would only be workable on these tiny, microscopic scales, and that this phenomenon would be impossible to realize on macroscopic scales.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While Jeffrey is cleaning himself in the sink in the wee hours, the store’s manager (Dinklage) shows up and encounters the naked trespasser.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plans for a relaxing vacation take a turn in the wee hours of their first morning.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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