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to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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Recent Examples of dwarfed
Hanna Liden’s photographs reimagined the northern Romantic landscape tradition of Caspar David Friedrich and Vilhelm Hammershøi as populated by practitioners of the suburban occult, with figures in skull masks or Grim Reaper hoods dwarfed by moody vistas.
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Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That may be a good idea, as the department is already struggling with significant IDR application backlogs that may be dwarfed by a surge of new applications once the SAVE plan settlement agreement is approved.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2015, Phoebe Philo cast an 80-year-old Joan Didion in a Celine campaign, the author’s face dwarfed by a pair of oversized black sunglasses, yet still entirely identifiable.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
These returns have dwarfed those in other major markets like Hong Kong, India and the US, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
—Yasutaka Tamura, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Auto repair might account for less money per claim, Martin said, but the volume of claims dwarfed homeowners claims by orders of magnitude.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
The district’s 303,778 announced job losses dwarfed those of California, though there none reported for December.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
His 100 per cent pass-completion rate dwarfed any other starter for either side; nobody else managed above 85 per cent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
For Wun, couture represents creative freedom — a release from marketing pressures that, in many cases, have dwarfed the importance of true creativity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
That may be a good idea, as the department is already struggling with significant IDR application backlogs that may be dwarfed by a surge of new applications once the SAVE plan settlement agreement is approved.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2015, Phoebe Philo cast an 80-year-old Joan Didion in a Celine campaign, the author’s face dwarfed by a pair of oversized black sunglasses, yet still entirely identifiable.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
These returns have dwarfed those in other major markets like Hong Kong, India and the US, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
—Yasutaka Tamura, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Auto repair might account for less money per claim, Martin said, but the volume of claims dwarfed homeowners claims by orders of magnitude.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
The district’s 303,778 announced job losses dwarfed those of California, though there none reported for December.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
His 100 per cent pass-completion rate dwarfed any other starter for either side; nobody else managed above 85 per cent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
For Wun, couture represents creative freedom — a release from marketing pressures that, in many cases, have dwarfed the importance of true creativity.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Van der Westhuizen loved to play cricket and rugby, but the segregationist apartheid regime stunted that dream by restricting him from testing his mettle with talented Black athletes.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Don’t harvest cilantro that is too small or its growth may be stunted and leaves may lack flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The game was briefly halted early in the second quarter when the officials gave a warning to Sargeant and Crespi coach Derek Fisher to stay in their coaching boxes.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX has halted launches of its Falcon 9 rockets after an issue from a mission flown from California on Monday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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The wrinkle is that Les has accidentally shrunk Lindy to six inches high, adding a high-concept twist to the relationship drama.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today, the number of GE employees in Schenectady has shrunk dramatically.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Justice also stopped investigating the agent, Jonathan Ross, and federal authorities blocked state investigators from participating in the probe.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, authorities have yet to restore full access to the social media platform X, which Maduro blocked after its billionaire owner, Elon Musk, accused him of stealing the 2024 vote.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The letter states that Google’s generative artificial intelligence is used by CBP and that the Google Play Store has blocked ICE tracking apps.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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