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Recent Examples of dwarfed
In 1930, the 1,450 front-line Prohibition agents dwarfed the 350 FBI field agents across the country.
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Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Historically, and certainly since the turn of the century, their budgets have dwarfed those of every other Scottish team.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
San Jose, of course, is hampered by a lack of five-star hotel rooms and a convention center dwarfed by San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Historically, and certainly since the turn of the century, their budgets have dwarfed those of every other Scottish team.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
San Jose, of course, is hampered by a lack of five-star hotel rooms and a convention center dwarfed by San Francisco’s Moscone Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
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On Tuesday, Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 133 drones and one ballistic missile into the country overnight, of which 111 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yas calls Harper to feed her the bogus story that Lisa Dearn suppressed a memo that would have endangered Tender’s application with the banking regulator.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ensuing blackouts have hit essential sectors, namely health care, while a lack of fuel has stunted the island’s vital tourism industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the steady deterioration of what used to be Twitter has stunted the conversations on the app.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After 50, this step becomes especially important because the skin’s ability to hold onto moisture has diminished.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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But his joke during the phone call about also having to invite the women and the subsequent laughter from the men, which was captured on video and circulated widely on social media, set off a firestorm of criticism, with many expressing frustration that the joke diminished the women's achievement.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jason Brown, Fair Park First’s board chair, said that without a contract, Fair Park First has halted spending toward its next steps.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and ’60s.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company’s overall workforce has shrunk by 25,000 employees since 2023.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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In turn, demand for silver has grown significantly over the last decade while supply has shrunk, pushing the market into a persistent deficit.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, freshman goalie Piper Tam stopped shot after shot, finishing with 33 saves and holding the Cougars off the board until late in the third period.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Shots stopped falling, turnovers crept in and possessions that had previously looked sharp dissolved into hurried attempts and empty trips.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When a total lockdown was imposed, a guard blocked the teen from leaving the crowded room to join her mother and sister in the bathroom.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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When a total lockdown was imposed, a guard blocked the teen from leaving the crowded room to join her mother and sister in the bathroom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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