as in suppressing
to hold back the normal growth of
unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
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Recent Examples of stunting
Chronic malnutrition – or stunting – has remained persistently high in the camps, at around 41%, UNICEF says.
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Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trading parking options for an additional lane might make the trek to Mile Square Park more difficult, stunting accessibility to its golf courses, baseball fields and many public facilities, officials said.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Bowles abuses those pass-blocking rules by stunting the three-technique, Logan Hall (90), across the left guard's face, knowing the guard will follow him.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
No drive-ending, momentum-stunting, scratch-your-head interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the clinic, doing a mix of stunting, tumbling, cheering and more.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Former President Biden took great pains to try and forgive student loans for college students, even though the cost to future taxpayers would be enormous and economically stunting.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
This is affecting business cash flow and stunting inclusive economic growth.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Genius in one area of life can be stunting in other domains.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Trading parking options for an additional lane might make the trek to Mile Square Park more difficult, stunting accessibility to its golf courses, baseball fields and many public facilities, officials said.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Bowles abuses those pass-blocking rules by stunting the three-technique, Logan Hall (90), across the left guard's face, knowing the guard will follow him.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
No drive-ending, momentum-stunting, scratch-your-head interceptions.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the clinic, doing a mix of stunting, tumbling, cheering and more.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Former President Biden took great pains to try and forgive student loans for college students, even though the cost to future taxpayers would be enormous and economically stunting.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
This is affecting business cash flow and stunting inclusive economic growth.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Genius in one area of life can be stunting in other domains.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunting
Verb
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However, IUDs primarily work by suppressing the release of eggs, or by preventing sperm from reaching an egg.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to unrebutted scientific research, males have up to a 64% strength advantage in powerlifting and suppressing testosterone only reduces the advantage by about 10%.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a rare moment of impressive hosting, Vanessa Lachey pointed out that Edmond's traumatic childhood and upbringing might result in him only focusing on the positive memories and blocking out any negative memories as a coping mechanism.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Here, a selection of hard-working blue light sunscreens to add to your free radical-blocking regimen.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite the logic gleaned from the accounting books arguing to the contrary, spending is showing no signs of stopping.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the second quarter, while many fast-food rivals reported shrinking sales, Taco Bell reported same-store sales growth of 4%.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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But shrinking pixels isn’t simple.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Paramount Global’s headcount at 18,600 globally as of the end of 2024, dwarfing that of Skydance (about 1,300), the vast majority of the cuts are coming from the Paramount side.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Invading Taiwan would be the most complex military operation in modern history, dwarfing even the D-Day landing of World War II, and must be coordinated by generals who have not waged a major war in over seven decades.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Stunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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