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
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.
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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
Meanwhile, more than half of New York City voters said cost of living was the most important issue facing the city, dwarfing the other issues measured in ABC News exit polling – and around two-thirds of those voters cast ballots for Democrat Zohran Mamdani.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
With Paramount Global’s headcount at 18,600 globally as of the end of 2024, dwarfing that of Skydance (about 1,300), the vast majority of the cuts are coming from the Paramount side.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Invading Taiwan would be the most complex military operation in modern history, dwarfing even the D-Day landing of World War II, and must be coordinated by generals who have not waged a major war in over seven decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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
Meanwhile, more than half of New York City voters said cost of living was the most important issue facing the city, dwarfing the other issues measured in ABC News exit polling – and around two-thirds of those voters cast ballots for Democrat Zohran Mamdani.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
With Paramount Global’s headcount at 18,600 globally as of the end of 2024, dwarfing that of Skydance (about 1,300), the vast majority of the cuts are coming from the Paramount side.
—Peter White, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Invading Taiwan would be the most complex military operation in modern history, dwarfing even the D-Day landing of World War II, and must be coordinated by generals who have not waged a major war in over seven decades.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfing
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There’s plenty to like about both veteran pitchers and reason to believe that competing in a home run-suppressing environment will allow their attributes to play up.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Foulk argued Barrett was suppressing evidence by preventing the state from presenting certain tax returns and Illinois Department of Revenue testimony.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Administration also scaled back mRNA vaccine projects aimed at advancing the development of countermeasures for public health emergencies, halting 22 projects worth nearly $500 million that involved contracts with major pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also claimed a role in halting numerous conflicts, including the war between Thailand and Cambodia.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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To add 5,000 homes, millions of square feet of office space, half a million square feet of retail and 1,000 hotel rooms, developers cut down 1,400 acres of forest in a city where the tree canopy is steadily shrinking.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Its high cost is due to a combination of huge demand and shrinking stocks, coupled with a laborious extraction process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the 47-second video, the agent can be seen walking around Good’s maroon Honda Pilot, which is in the middle of the street blocking traffic.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension accuses the FBI of blocking it from accessing evidence in the investigation.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The officiating team then moved the line of scrimmage to where Dowdle picked the ball up, to force a second-and-17, a drive-stunting turn of events.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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Roots become dehydrated, and water stress causes stunting, deformities, and dieback.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Dwarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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