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also undersize
as in diminutive
of a size that is less than average
though a football all-star in high school, he was just a mediocre, undersized player at the college level
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Recent Examples of undersized
Detroit scored 74 points in the paint, repeatedly beating Deandre Ayton and the Lakers' undersized frontline down low.
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Graf was undersized and undrafted coming out of juniors at 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
For now, Johnson is used to being the undersized baller on the court.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Vent Hoods Shelby Van Daley, co-founder of Daley Home in Austin, Texas, has an eagle eye for undersized vent hoods.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Graf was undersized and undrafted coming out of juniors at 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
For now, Johnson is used to being the undersized baller on the court.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Vent Hoods Shelby Van Daley, co-founder of Daley Home in Austin, Texas, has an eagle eye for undersized vent hoods.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Now the towering ceiling of their new Hollywood soundstage was making even the 36-inch set piece feel diminutive.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Andrews left the more creative, diminutive Mikkel Damsgaard on the bench.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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In fact, sometimes smaller heaters can match or outperform larger units, depending on their design.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Houston’s defensive prowess was on display on each snap as Rodgers was left with little to no time to make a decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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