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stunted

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verb

past tense of stunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunted
Adjective
  • The exfoliating solution also features pore-clearing salicylic acid and soothing witch hazel, all infused in a very scrubby, textured pad.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The forests will be scrubbier and more open.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There are several dwarf varieties that work well as groundcovers for sunny gardens, including ‘Little Trudy’ and ‘Little Titch’ that grow 8-10 inches tall and bear warm purple blooms.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Located about 200,000 light-years from Earth, the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy home to active star formation.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Sprinkle the tiny seeds about 1 inch apart down the trench and lightly cover with soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Follicle cysts form when the tiny sac (called a follicle) that houses the maturing egg during your cycle doesn’t break open as usual to release said egg.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Liverpool also haven’t won a penalty in four games, which has halted him in his tracks of recording the most prolific Premier League season ever for goal involvements (Salah has scored all nine of the penalties Liverpool have won, the most in the Premier League).
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Vampire Survivors weighs in at a puny 600 megabytes.
    Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
  • That puny loaf is for this baker’s secret pleasure.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The average grade of ore has also diminished by around 40% since 1991, BHP says.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Everything was unsettled and bitty.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • They were huddled together, at least five of them, their bitty heads clustered and their bodies pressing against each other.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Stunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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