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to hold back the normal growth of
unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
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Recent Examples of stunted
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Infected plants may appear stunted and young plants often wilt and die.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Inconsistent watering can lead to stunted or bitter fruit and slower production.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
All parts of the tree exude juglone, a toxin that causes stunted growth, wilting foliage, and death for tomato plants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
The link between violent spectacle and the pardon power is a long-standing one, but here, again, ambition has been stunted.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
There was something puritanical and stunted in all of this critical handwringing.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The rap has certainly stunted the price of the stock.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Hannah is recovering from a traumatic event at high school that’s stunted her ability to write songs, putting her scholarship at risk.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Beans Some gardeners find their pole beans stunted by sunflowers, but other types of beans may be an even bigger problem.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
The former child star had a lifelong kidney condition that stunted his growth and led to numerous health complications throughout his life.
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Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
For students whose school years were stunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, turning to social media for information can be natural.
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Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Unlike his three sisters, Branwell, his artistic career stunted by alcoholism and an opium addiction, never published.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Eight years later, however, Saudi Arabia’s moviemaking ambitions have yet to materialize, stunted by regional turmoil and a failure to recognize what audiences want.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Adjective
The stunted musical ambitions of Wadsworth’s father and grandfather echo in the four songs on the third EP in fall.
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Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Infected plants may appear stunted and young plants often wilt and die.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Inconsistent watering can lead to stunted or bitter fruit and slower production.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
All parts of the tree exude juglone, a toxin that causes stunted growth, wilting foliage, and death for tomato plants.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
The link between violent spectacle and the pardon power is a long-standing one, but here, again, ambition has been stunted.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
There was something puritanical and stunted in all of this critical handwringing.
—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Verb
Unlike his three sisters, Branwell, his artistic career stunted by alcoholism and an opium addiction, never published.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
The rap has certainly stunted the price of the stock.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
Hannah is recovering from a traumatic event at high school that’s stunted her ability to write songs, putting her scholarship at risk.
—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Beans Some gardeners find their pole beans stunted by sunflowers, but other types of beans may be an even bigger problem.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
The former child star had a lifelong kidney condition that stunted his growth and led to numerous health complications throughout his life.
—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
For students whose school years were stunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, turning to social media for information can be natural.
—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Unlike his three sisters, Branwell, his artistic career stunted by alcoholism and an opium addiction, never published.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Eight years later, however, Saudi Arabia’s moviemaking ambitions have yet to materialize, stunted by regional turmoil and a failure to recognize what audiences want.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunted
Adjective
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These semi-dwarf shrubs have a nice, rounded form that maxes out at 4 or 5 feet wide and tall.
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Additionally, new facilities such as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, are expected to discover more dwarf galaxies for researchers to study.
Verb
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
Adjective
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Other worthy state parks to check out include Seabranch Preserve State Park, where there are six miles of hiking and biking trails that take visitors through sand pine scrub, scrubby flatwoods, and a mangrove swamp, and Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, a great spot for birding.
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The landscape is baked and scrubby.
Verb
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The scale of the AI boom, the report showed, has dwarfed past bubbles, including the spread of railways and the internet.
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But the impact of that seismic shock has dwarfed just how handily Sinner was beating Cerúndolo until his body betrayed him.
Adjective
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Merlin, a 2-year-old duck, has taken the internet by storm, captivating fans with his tiny form-fitting Team Mexico jersey and confident waddle around his home of Mexico City.
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Providing indefinite joy for the price of just one night at a hotel, this Instagram-worthy blow-up shelter is practically a portable tiny home that sets up within a few minutes.
Verb
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
Adjective
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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.
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The ship is massive compared to other sailboats, but puny when stacked up against a cargo ship.
Verb
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Trump’s critics, especially in Israel, worry that the agreement effectively allows Iran to repair a proxy force diminished by months of Israeli pummeling.
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Alannah’s presence on Season 8 of Love Island USA was heavily diminished following her first appearance.
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“Stunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunted. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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