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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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Ossoff’s wallet dwarfs those of his GOP competition, as Collins, Carter, and Dooley combined don’t even have half of their Democrat opponent’s cash on hand.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
South Korea’s cultural export machine is lavishly funded; its culture ministry budget dwarfs Japan’s content spending.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Letlow is not handily defeating Cassidy at this point in the race, and pro-Cassidy outside spending — mostly raining down on Letlow — dwarfs his opponents.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
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
Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Ossoff’s wallet dwarfs those of his GOP competition, as Collins, Carter, and Dooley combined don’t even have half of their Democrat opponent’s cash on hand.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
South Korea’s cultural export machine is lavishly funded; its culture ministry budget dwarfs Japan’s content spending.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 7 May 2026
Letlow is not handily defeating Cassidy at this point in the race, and pro-Cassidy outside spending — mostly raining down on Letlow — dwarfs his opponents.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfs
Noun
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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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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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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
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The financial architecture that suppresses AI interiority inside companies and the financial architecture that suppresses AI regulation at the state level are not separate systems.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a night shift suppresses melatonin and enhances alertness.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 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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And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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But Ho's order now halts that effective date.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anecdotal evidence on social media shows some users complaining about GPT’s penchant for focusing on goblins in completely unrelated conversations in recent days.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 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 24 May. 2026.
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