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as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
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as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world
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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
it would be ridiculous to compare the two sculptors—one's a giant of the art world and the other's a dwarf
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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as in dwarfish
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Recent Examples of dwarf
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of dwarf gecko: Lygodactylus arnei and Lygodactylus andavambato.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Later, of course, it was revealed that a quite human dwarf was hidden within the machine, directing the Turk’s gameplay.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other recent surveys have started to find small satellite galaxies orbiting isolated dwarf galaxies.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of dwarf gecko: Lygodactylus arnei and Lygodactylus andavambato.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the winter, the dwarf conifers will be the star of the show.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Later, of course, it was revealed that a quite human dwarf was hidden within the machine, directing the Turk’s gameplay.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Without SpaceX, the number of Chinese launches annually would dwarf activity in the United States, for example.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
Master Chief, much like the Doom Slayer, dwarfed most of his foes and was nigh-on invulnerable.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarf
Noun
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Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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On Friday, two Democratic senators introduced a congressional resolution seeking to halt further military strikes against drug trafficking vessels.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Post-production was halted for several months as the director balanced treatment with completing the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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Tasked with solving Jareth’s labyrinth to secure Toby’s safety, Sarah races against time to defeat the goblin’s trickster army.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This simple act of kindness helps spread the Halloween spirit to all the little goblins and ghosts.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The upconversion process also suppressed noise, which made the setup effective even under very dim light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Critics of the visas, including many American technology workers, argue companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and pass over Americans for jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Add in details like windowpanes by carving them out yourself, or use items from a fairy garden kit to add doors, window frames, and decorations.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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