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as in diminutive
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world
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2
as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
it would be ridiculous to compare the two sculptors—one's a giant of the art world and the other's a dwarf
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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as in dwarfish
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Recent Examples of dwarf
Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
Some of those moons, like Europa, Callisto and Ganymede around Jupiter, Enceladus around Saturn and Triton around Uranus and even dwarf planets like Pluto are covered in ice layers that might be hundreds of miles thick.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are several compact and even dwarf Natal plum cultivars, but these do not reliably flower and fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Lauren Owens Lambert/Reuters/File Of particular interest to him has been the dwarf mistletoe plant, which has wreaked havoc on the island’s white spruce trees.
—Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And stashed inside a bin below the gallon jars: an African dwarf crocodile.
—Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
Some of those moons, like Europa, Callisto and Ganymede around Jupiter, Enceladus around Saturn and Triton around Uranus and even dwarf planets like Pluto are covered in ice layers that might be hundreds of miles thick.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2022
Verb
But all of that has been dwarfed by the attention and interest Signal has received this week.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 27 Mar. 2025
There are several compact and even dwarf Natal plum cultivars, but these do not reliably flower and fruit.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The original 1937 film, based on the famous fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, follows the story of a princess named Snow White, who flees into the forest to escape her evil stepmother and befriends seven dwarf miners: Sleepy, Dopey, Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Bashful, and Happy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Lauren Owens Lambert/Reuters/File Of particular interest to him has been the dwarf mistletoe plant, which has wreaked havoc on the island’s white spruce trees.
—Jennifer Wolcott, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarf
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For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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Lung, 52, previously told Hong Kong local newspaper Ming Pao that the character was inspired by his childhood, which was filled with Nordic folk tales of elves, trolls and fairies.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last August, Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen asked Blanchett, who played the elf Galadriel in all three films, if Lord of the Rings constituted her biggest payday.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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High costs halted Trump’s push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army’s latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.—
Janelle Davis,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2023
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Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2023
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If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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We’re used to seeing movie presidents who are stalwart ciphers, but Harrison Ford plays Ross like Ronald Reagan with anger-management issues.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Feb. 2025
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But its assertions are characteristic of the Trump administration’s systemic denial of trans lives, and signal further movement by HHS toward policies that seek to suppress trans identities among young people.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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The Empire started mining the planet for energy and suppressing the Ghormans, so the upstart rebels attack a transport ship full of supplies.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Each case also includes a 50ml miniature bottle, a pocket-sized tasting book, and an engraved stopper cork.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary examined her face in miniature in the pools of Timothy’s eyes.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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