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
The buildings look like giant warehouses, some dwarfing the footprints of factories and stadiums.
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Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 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
Ghadimi, who fled the country in 2024, also cited figures circulating among activists claiming well over the 2,600 detainees reported, likely dwarfing that number.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite Oregon’s offense dwarfing that of Texas Tech from a yardage standpoint 198 to 88, the Raiders limited the Ducks to just six points — in large part due to curbing both fourth-down attempts.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Data centers are popping up from coast to coast, in cities and rural areas, some in sizes and processing capacities dwarfing those planned for San Jose.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
New Orleans draws more than 18 million visitors annually, dwarfing the approximately 364,000 who call the city home.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
That’s equivalent to $275 million a day over the next 10 years, dwarfing any other executive pay package in history.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The difference between the models was the size, with the largest one dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 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
Ghadimi, who fled the country in 2024, also cited figures circulating among activists claiming well over the 2,600 detainees reported, likely dwarfing that number.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Despite Oregon’s offense dwarfing that of Texas Tech from a yardage standpoint 198 to 88, the Raiders limited the Ducks to just six points — in large part due to curbing both fourth-down attempts.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Data centers are popping up from coast to coast, in cities and rural areas, some in sizes and processing capacities dwarfing those planned for San Jose.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
New Orleans draws more than 18 million visitors annually, dwarfing the approximately 364,000 who call the city home.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
That’s equivalent to $275 million a day over the next 10 years, dwarfing any other executive pay package in history.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The difference between the models was the size, with the largest one dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfing
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The big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, for example, uses ice-bath plunges to rehearse suppressing panic and practice self-calming.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Vance’s false accusations at last year’s conference – that Europe is suppressing freedom of speech and democracy, and facing civilizational decline – are now enshrined in US national security strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, the plaintiffs want a temporary restraining order halting further development of Beall’s property.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gage Lattimore scored 21 points and North Carolina Central beat Morgan State 80-76 on Monday night, halting the Bears' six-game winning streak.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Our light is now diminishing from a vibrant flame to only a flicker of light, and the world is watching our demise.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Read the story » More Top Stories David Remnick speaks with Conan O’Brien about prepping for the Oscars, the diminishing relevance of late-night TV, and the loss of his close friends Rob and Michele Reiner.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Industrial push The race to perfect robots and automate is part of Beijing’s sweeping push to upgrade the country’s manufacturing capabilities and defend its position as the world’s factory floor in a new era of high tech, rising labor costs and a shrinking workforce.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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When snowpack runs low, the effects ripple months later — shrinking reservoirs, stressed supplies, and tougher water decisions as temperatures rise.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician Lynette Gogol, DO, DipABLM, caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain that are involved in inflammation and communication between nerve cells.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Marvel Oreo canon, three packs of the legend cookies made it to stores but Marvel villains were blocking the fourth pack's way.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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When stopping roadside, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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For years, the staunchest border hawks and hard-liners justified their positions in terms of stopping unlawful immigration.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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Javadi stunting on Langdon with her follower count is my favorite thing ever.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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If the Mavericks are going to mostly stink in Flagg’s rookie season and perhaps not get much better right away next year, is this stunting his NBA growth in any way?—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Dwarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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