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Recent Examples of dwarfed
OpenAI has already dwarfed even SpaceX’s IPO in a single funding round.
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Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter
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june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Even before Backrooms dwarfed pre-release projections for its opening weekend at the domestic box office, Parsons was already discussing his plans of making a sequel — if not a series of movies — and more.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Although still dwarfed by the greenback in international trade, the yuan saw an uptick in demand after Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz and began accepting payments in China’s currency to allow freighters to sail through safely.
—Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
With tens of millions of dollars already spent on TV ads, Democrats have dwarfed Republicans in fundraising so far.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those contracts will be dwarfed by Carlsson and Bedard when their entry-level deals expire at the end of the season, as the NHL’s salary cap rises.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Bloomberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
—Kevin Baxter
follow
june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Even before Backrooms dwarfed pre-release projections for its opening weekend at the domestic box office, Parsons was already discussing his plans of making a sequel — if not a series of movies — and more.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Although still dwarfed by the greenback in international trade, the yuan saw an uptick in demand after Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz and began accepting payments in China’s currency to allow freighters to sail through safely.
—Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
With tens of millions of dollars already spent on TV ads, Democrats have dwarfed Republicans in fundraising so far.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those contracts will be dwarfed by Carlsson and Bedard when their entry-level deals expire at the end of the season, as the NHL’s salary cap rises.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 221 drones in its latest barrage, of which 195 drones were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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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
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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
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But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Life satisfaction went up, and loneliness diminished.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 June 2026
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For the first time, that practice has been halted in 2026.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted since the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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As the Spurs lead shrunk, the roar of the crowd inside MSG raged.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Caffeine boosted cycling power output at first, but the advantage steadily shrank, and by the second and third weeks the same dose produced a smaller performance benefit.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Some lenses filtered only a small fraction of blue light, while others blocked substantially more, sometimes at the cost of altering color perception.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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World blocked a running knee and hit Blue with a suplex.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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