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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
The undersized Warriors struggled to contain a lineup of Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert – all taller than 6-foot-8.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cenac has the type of talent that could challenge TCU’s productive but undersized frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Simmons had a heroic night with eight points and eight rebounds, playing much of it as an undersized 5-man with Magoon Gwath injured and the other bigs in foul trouble.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet even while dramatically undersized, Denver was 7-4 since Jokic’s injury going into the late-night clash with Los Angeles.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Cenac has the type of talent that could challenge TCU’s productive but undersized frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Simmons had a heroic night with eight points and eight rebounds, playing much of it as an undersized 5-man with Magoon Gwath injured and the other bigs in foul trouble.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Yet even while dramatically undersized, Denver was 7-4 since Jokic’s injury going into the late-night clash with Los Angeles.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersized
Adjective
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Hummingbirds are attracted to a number of flowering plants, but many people choose to install hummingbird feeders to attract these diminutive, fast-flying birds.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the Heat over the years have succeeded with smaller guards, the majority of success stories with those of diminutive stature are those with stockier builds, such as Tim Hardaway, Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry or even current bulldog Davion Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The importance of motive At this point, there’s little to suggest the motive is political or ideological, Leising said.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The big-tech releases from last week did little to calm nerves stateside, while some of Europe's biggest names are preparing to report this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Undersized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersized. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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