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Recent Examples of dwarfed
His numbers blew away the competition, though are dwarfed by later generations as league schedules increased.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 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
Then, as her fingers raced across the fretboard of an upright bass that dwarfed her petite figure, Amy Gadiaga wove vocal magic.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Even that number may be dwarfed by the number of claims not yet brought.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 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
Then, as her fingers raced across the fretboard of an upright bass that dwarfed her petite figure, Amy Gadiaga wove vocal magic.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Even that number may be dwarfed by the number of claims not yet brought.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
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People were craving the culture and art that had been suppressed during his oppressive reign.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The Supreme Court spent much of the January oral arguments grappling with the biological advantage men tend to have over women in sports, and whether there is validity to claims that a man’s biological advantage can be suppressed by hormone drugs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Martha has reportedly stunted its efforts to pay tribute to Hart by preventing the release of footage of his matches, and has prevented Hart’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.—
Makena Gera,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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For students whose school years were stunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, turning to social media for information can be natural.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The future-proof leader is the person disciplined enough to question their own assumptions, recognize when familiar frameworks no longer serve the moment, and understand that leadership is strengthened, not diminished, by remaining open to growth.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Harris capped his night with a two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave the Braves (37-18) some breathing room and halted Red Sox momentum.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The accident occurred during a safety inspection after workers halted demolition work upon noticing that a part of the structure had slightly sunk while concrete slabs were being cut, said Lee Jong-woon, an official at Seoul’s Seodaemun District Fire Station.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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The agency has shrunk roughly 25% in size since last year.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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That was dozens, eventually, hundreds of employees in a studio that had already shrunk during layoffs.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to police, the driver stopped the bus at the intersection of East 65th Street and Avenue U, then a vehicle with multiple people inside pulled up next to the bus.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Authorities also said a crowd briefly blocked the main ring road surrounding the city before police dispersed the gathering.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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This year’s season was delayed after a huge section of the icefall broke off and blocked the route to the summit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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