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also dwarves
1
as in diminutives
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 elves
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
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3
as in nobodies
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 suppresses
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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Recent Examples of dwarfs
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His social media footprint dwarfs that of even Timothée Chalamet.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The intensity of the war in Ukraine dwarfs those numbers.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Evansville's West Side Nut Club puts on an autumn extravaganza that dwarfs others by comparison, according to rankings provided by USA TODAY.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
While the scale of the data center AI market dwarfs PCs, that doesn’t mean this isn’t worth pursuing for Nvidia.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The scenic appeal is undeniable, nature’s majestic prose both frames and dwarfs the tumultuous affectations of the characters.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
As kobolds go, Heinzelmann was more harmless than most, going about his business protecting the castle from giants and dwarves and keeping the staff updated on faerie gossip, as well as protecting the chambermaids from unwelcome attentions from visiting noblemen.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Fighting off hordes of alien monstrosities AND digging for rare minerals in outer space as a crew of beer-swilling, ass kicking space dwarves?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025
And all these dwarves and elves and humans go, ‘What?
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His social media footprint dwarfs that of even Timothée Chalamet.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Much like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in their late 30s, Stafford has reached a point where his experience dwarfs that of younger defenders, making his offense a nightmare to defend.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The intensity of the war in Ukraine dwarfs those numbers.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
This majestic fuselage dwarfs the actors, who shelter inside it like mice in a storm drain.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
Evansville's West Side Nut Club puts on an autumn extravaganza that dwarfs others by comparison, according to rankings provided by USA TODAY.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
While the scale of the data center AI market dwarfs PCs, that doesn’t mean this isn’t worth pursuing for Nvidia.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The sum dwarfs most acquisitions this year — and marks TIFF’s first eight-figure deal in several editions — underlining the resilience of genre cinema at a time when studios and streamers alike are cautious.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The scenic appeal is undeniable, nature’s majestic prose both frames and dwarfs the tumultuous affectations of the characters.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfs
Noun
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Children must abide by the rules for keeping the elves at home.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elves were then given away, and handfuls have been on display in various locations in the following decades.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Professional athletes, however, aren’t nobodies.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When people without schizophrenia speak or prepare to speak, the brain region that plans movements suppresses signals in the auditory cortex.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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The experimental once-weekly drug, eloralintide, belongs to the class of drugs that mimic the pancreatic hormone amylin which slows digestion and suppresses hunger.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The actor dressed up as the character Tingle from The Legend of Zelda — a 35-year-old man obsessed with forest fairies.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But also fey and fairies and blah blah blah.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The electric vehicle company is rolling out a seasonal theme as a part of its software update that's made for ghouls, goblins and things that go bump in the night.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ghosts and goblins, along with Pikachu and princesses, filled the grounds of Heritage Hill Historical Park over the weekend.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most studies show that when companies make pay more transparent, the gender pay gap shrinks.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers believe as the lake shrinks, there is less room for dolphins, putting them at greater risk of collision with boats and ferries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dwarfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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