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Recent Examples of undersized Fields is undersized, but uses his high football IQ to overcome any questions about his size (5-11, 185). Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Obviously, the bodegas are small at 1,000 to 4,000 square feet, but the independents are also undersized at typically 5,000 to 15,000. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Sometime after 2021, Higgs constructed a parking lot and installed an undersized pipe in an attempt to permit the surface water to pass under the lot. Zuri Primos july 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Penalties for possession of each undersized lobster includes up to 60 days in jail, a $500 fine or both, according to the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undersized
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Adjective
  • When Big Man arrives with Elena in tow, the diminutive Nora takes down the giant man in less than a minute, all without a bra on!
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brick’s diminutive size helps ground a building — regardless of scale — in the human hand that was integral to its construction.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead, contestants compete for crowd reaction and are rewarded with attention and, in some cases, small cash prizes.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Mix the cornstarch with the cold water in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.
    Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But that bipartisan effort was immediately panned by conservative groups, and little else has emerged as a serious solution.
    Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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