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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
His 100 per cent pass-completion rate dwarfed any other starter for either side; nobody else managed above 85 per cent.
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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
Properties she’s sold have dwarfed the condo in price by an order of magnitude — banker and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht’s former estate went for $107 million, and a compound on Miami Beach fetched $122 million last year, a county record.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
Americans spread the game in prerevolution Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over the decades, though it has been dwarfed by soccer.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Trump’s popularity in Israel—where his approval ratings dwarfed the Israeli Premier’s—gave him leverage over Netanyahu.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Authorities released a photo showing the towering waterfront home dwarfed by flames and clouds of black smoke.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
However, those cities also dwarfed Milwaukee’s population of 600,000.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The number of people who saw it on Netflix and Peacock has dwarfed the original way it was released.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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
Properties she’s sold have dwarfed the condo in price by an order of magnitude — banker and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht’s former estate went for $107 million, and a compound on Miami Beach fetched $122 million last year, a county record.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
Americans spread the game in prerevolution Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over the decades, though it has been dwarfed by soccer.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
Trump’s popularity in Israel—where his approval ratings dwarfed the Israeli Premier’s—gave him leverage over Netanyahu.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Authorities released a photo showing the towering waterfront home dwarfed by flames and clouds of black smoke.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
However, those cities also dwarfed Milwaukee’s population of 600,000.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
The number of people who saw it on Netflix and Peacock has dwarfed the original way it was released.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
Verb
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In fact, all members of the cabbage family can be stunted by clubroot, which is more likely to infect roots in acidic soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Every time Young would have a positive play or two, a drive would be stunted by a penalty or an execution setback.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 3,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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De Blasio halted the successful Bloomberg initiatives and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on efforts to improve failing schools rather than replacing them.—
Ray Domanico,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Between March 2020 and September 2023, loan repayments were halted, offering borrowers a period of relief as the pandemic caused economic challenges, leaving many without income and job loss.—
Tevon Blair,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The collapse of social and search traffic has shrunk its audiences, particularly at Business Insider, which has long relied on clicks.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The move blew a roughly billion-dollar hole in the organization's budget, and the fund to pay for shipments shrank.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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