as in suppressing
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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Recent Examples of dwarfing
Called the Zipang, this mega ship would have weighed in at an incredible 500,000 tonnes, dwarfing anything afloat then or since.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The 16-team league set a record with 87 selections, dwarfing the previous record the SEC set last year with 79.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly the length of a large pickup truck, dwarfing most crocodilian species alive today.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Today, Starbucks has more than 32,000 stores in 80 countries, dwarfing other chains like Dunkin’ Donuts, which has about 14,000 stores globally.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet data centers can also consume massive amounts of water and energy; the Quantum Frederick campus, once fully built out, will consume 864 megawatts of electricity, dwarfing the county’s current electricity needs.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gulf Cooperation Council has pumped more than $100 billion into Africa over the last decade across energy, ports, logistics, and tech, dwarfing the US and rivalling Europe.
—semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Abbott’s money cushion is stark, with roughly $106 million on hand — dwarfing what Hinojosa raised.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
By Tuesday morning, Monday’s show had racked up nearly three million views on Rumble, dwarfing the figures for Owens’s and Fuentes’s competing episodes on the platform.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The 16-team league set a record with 87 selections, dwarfing the previous record the SEC set last year with 79.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s roughly the length of a large pickup truck, dwarfing most crocodilian species alive today.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Today, Starbucks has more than 32,000 stores in 80 countries, dwarfing other chains like Dunkin’ Donuts, which has about 14,000 stores globally.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet data centers can also consume massive amounts of water and energy; the Quantum Frederick campus, once fully built out, will consume 864 megawatts of electricity, dwarfing the county’s current electricity needs.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The Gulf Cooperation Council has pumped more than $100 billion into Africa over the last decade across energy, ports, logistics, and tech, dwarfing the US and rivalling Europe.
—semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Abbott’s money cushion is stark, with roughly $106 million on hand — dwarfing what Hinojosa raised.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
By Tuesday morning, Monday’s show had racked up nearly three million views on Rumble, dwarfing the figures for Owens’s and Fuentes’s competing episodes on the platform.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfing
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Their basic antitrust allegation was that NCAA member schools fixed prices by limiting the number of slots for coach employees, thus suppressing opportunities and wages.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Renovations of the House chamber will force members to meet at the Old State Capitol, where, decades ago, Mississippi lawmakers passed Jim Crow laws suppressing Black voting.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The order sent the case back to the original court, but with direction to issue an injunction preventing the hospital from halting gender-affirming care.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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In yesterday’s response by the EEO Leaders, the former government officials said that halting workforce data collection will undermine the EEOC’s ability to address discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have kept many of the same players on the roster since the team’s 2022 run all the way to the World Series, though the returns have been diminishing.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Tatcha’s silky gel formula transforms into a lush lather with a little water, shrinking the appearance of pores and laying the foundation for sunscreen and makeup or your nighttime skin-care routine.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The big guy in the doorway stretched out his arms, his hands gripping both sides of the knotty pine planks on either side of the door frame, his body filling the space, blocking our way out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Those unable to swim two lengths of the pool without stopping should have a parent remain close enough to reach them.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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The storm never fully fired, and Lisius and George eventually made their way back to Arlington, stopping for tacos along the way.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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The good news is that growing garlic near tomatoes can protect the harvest and keep pests from stunting the growth of your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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If the winds don't blow or are light, sea breezes develop, stunting any warming, especially close to the coast.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dwarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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