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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
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Like dwarfs and the disabled, female gladiators were considered funny.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
As my parents waited to see what the result of the procedure would be—the actual procedure that worked for them was a combination of IVF and GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer)—my dad took to calling the embryos the seven dwarves.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
At scale, this dwarfs data center optimization gains.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The estimate dwarfs initial spending projections on the conflict.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The selection dwarfs others like Google and Apple.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
That pay gap is especially pronounced for Jones, whose salary dwarfs every other city in the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
While they were split, more favored it than not, seeing it as a matter of survival in a world where Power 4 football revenue dwarfs everyone else’s anything.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army already dwarfs the Republic of China Armed Forces in both manpower and resources.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Network television still commands an audience scale that dwarfs most niche streaming platforms, and the CEO was candid that the crossover offered talent a chance to perform on broadcast TV while introducing the service to viewers who might otherwise never encounter it.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Like dwarfs and the disabled, female gladiators were considered funny.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The Dodgers’ $850-million annual revenue dwarfs competitors like the Diamondbacks at $324 million, exemplifying the financial gulf driving owners’ desire for cost controls.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Beyond rock and ice The finding of L 98-59 d challenges the long-standing astronomical belief that small exoplanets must be either gas dwarfs or water worlds covered in ice and oceans.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
As my parents waited to see what the result of the procedure would be—the actual procedure that worked for them was a combination of IVF and GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer)—my dad took to calling the embryos the seven dwarves.
—Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026
At scale, this dwarfs data center optimization gains.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Frankly, this dwarfs even that.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
The estimate dwarfs initial spending projections on the conflict.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The selection dwarfs others like Google and Apple.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
That pay gap is especially pronounced for Jones, whose salary dwarfs every other city in the state.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
While they were split, more favored it than not, seeing it as a matter of survival in a world where Power 4 football revenue dwarfs everyone else’s anything.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The People’s Liberation Army already dwarfs the Republic of China Armed Forces in both manpower and resources.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Network television still commands an audience scale that dwarfs most niche streaming platforms, and the CEO was candid that the crossover offered talent a chance to perform on broadcast TV while introducing the service to viewers who might otherwise never encounter it.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfs
Noun
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its response is an intelligent chassis control system that actively suppresses instability during towing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Feb. 2026
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The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most collection actions, including garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Henson was cast as Hoggle, one of the film’s most prominent goblins and Sarah’s reluctant ally, while also managing puppeteering responsibilities behind the scenes.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Dwarfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfs. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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