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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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Try a dwarf variety like Citrus japonica 'Nagami'.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The massive memory-chip manufacturing complex in Clay, New York, just outside of Syracuse, would dwarf the $15 billion fab (short for semiconductor fabrication plant) the company is building at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Care Requirements When cultivating a dwarf apple tree indoors, choose a container with drainage holes that has a top diameter of 18 to 22 inches or a capacity of 15 to 25 gallons.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Try a dwarf variety like Citrus japonica 'Nagami'.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
The district’s 303,778 announced job losses dwarfed those of California, though there none reported for December.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The massive memory-chip manufacturing complex in Clay, New York, just outside of Syracuse, would dwarf the $15 billion fab (short for semiconductor fabrication plant) the company is building at its headquarters campus in Southeast Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Satsuma semi-dwarf trees (Citrus unshiu) are ideal for container gardening due to their compact size and high fruit production.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Recently, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of a dwarf galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sets like Hobbiton and Rivendell (a home for some elves) are breathtaking, the makeup and prosthetics of the orcs still terrifying, and the costumes ethereal and otherworldly.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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The film centers on Jonas, a troubled practitioner of magic who assembles a group of companions – including rogue Dagon, elf Nimue and assassin Solomon – to investigate a mysterious corruption spreading through a quiet village in the mystical Realm of Eldervin.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 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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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
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Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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DoorDash has temporarily halted deliveries across Dallas-Fort Worth as a powerful winter storm sweeps across the country, bringing heavy snow and ice to more than 230 million people, according to the company.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The packed, standing-room-only crowds drew the fire department’s attention and the show had to be halted one time so a man having a heart attack could be taken out.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Hey, if Indiana can win a national championship, in part, thanks to NBA billionaire Mark Cuban playing benevolent NIL fairy godfather, then surely the DeVos family — owners of the Orlando Magic — could consider sprinkling a little of that pixie dust on UCF’s NIL program.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The novel follows Viola Lockhart, the last living member of house Rosebourne — a family that inherited from its fairy ancestor the ability to magically infuse fragrance to achieve their aims.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Henri shared that without their coach, the team continued Zissi’s commitment to community service, which included a toy drive over the holidays.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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After hearing a new toy name from their owner, dogs were able to select it correctly out of other toys.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Blind Owl is extremely dense, brimming with metaphors and ciphers and symbols.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Like Dostoyevsky, Capote doesn’t portray his killers as demonic ciphers, instead capturing their messy complexity.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Human rights activists say the blackout was also a strategic move to conceal the realities on the ground and suppress public reaction.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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As loyalty and conformity often disguised as anticommunism suppressed the fervency for civil rights that punctuated the war years, Du Bois’s conflict increased in intensity for a Black America expecting an improved quality of life in peacetime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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