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
Altogether, 2,500 events are scheduled in big cities, suburbs and tiny towns across the nation, dwarfing the 1,800 scheduled before the June 14 protests of the same name.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Today, the Buffett Indicator is above 210%, dwarfing its peak 25 years ago.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Little Ollie consists of a fruitless olive that has been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
For smaller trees, select winter-hardy varieties on dwarfing rootstocks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2024, 67% of utility spending on transmission and distribution—$63 billion—went to replacements and upgrades, dwarfing the $32 billion allocated to new lines and substations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Today, the Buffett Indicator is above 210%, dwarfing its peak 25 years ago.
—Christine Romans, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Little Ollie consists of a fruitless olive that has been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
For smaller trees, select winter-hardy varieties on dwarfing rootstocks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
In 2024, 67% of utility spending on transmission and distribution—$63 billion—went to replacements and upgrades, dwarfing the $32 billion allocated to new lines and substations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfing
Verb
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Pocketbook issues – high prices of goods, inflation and possible weakening in the labor market – are suppressing sentiment.—
Joanne Hsu,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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This group includes patients undergoing cancer treatment, transplant recipients and individuals taking immune-suppressing medications.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Ann Inaba offered constructive feedback, urging him to relax and avoid halting his movements mid-routine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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We’re introduced to counterterrorism team leader Kobi (Israel Atias) doing undercover security work at the Nova Festival, mostly halting the spread of party drugs.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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But relying on a 35-year-old, who was already showing signs of decline with diminishing velocity, to return to being one of the best pitchers in the sport after Tommy John surgery, is a risk.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their patches of habitat and their water sources are diminishing; their feeding timeline has grown increasingly erratic, and more barricades are being built all the time, limiting their freedom of movement.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The country’s declining birthrate means a shrinking workforce saddled with supporting a swelling elderly population.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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But in recent years, America has often stopped looking like the global hegemon and started looking like a shrinking superpower.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Fleck has had success against the Huskers, his team’s two main problems (tackling and blocking) haven’t been resolved.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Right Now Reducing and eventually stopping sugar cravings can take time.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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His dad raced, and Vinson followed in his father’s footsteps beginning at age 14 before eventually stopping to focus on his career as an educator, first as a teacher and coach, then eventually an administrator, principal and now a superintendent.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trading parking options for an additional lane might make the trek to Mile Square Park more difficult, stunting accessibility to its golf courses, baseball fields and many public facilities, officials said.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bowles abuses those pass-blocking rules by stunting the three-technique, Logan Hall (90), across the left guard's face, knowing the guard will follow him.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dwarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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