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as in elf
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
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as in diminutive
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world
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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
it would be ridiculous to compare the two sculptors—one's a giant of the art world and the other's a dwarf
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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as in dwarfish
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Recent Examples of dwarf
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of dwarf gecko: Lygodactylus arnei and Lygodactylus andavambato.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With more than 35,000 select dwarf trees featuring over 45 varieties of apples, check the website picking calendar to see when certain varieties are ready.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
These numbers significantly dwarf the size of the local inmate population.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Other recent surveys have started to find small satellite galaxies orbiting isolated dwarf galaxies.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of dwarf gecko: Lygodactylus arnei and Lygodactylus andavambato.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many of the Milky Way's dwarf galaxies, for example, orbit it in the same direction along a narrow plane.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
With more than 35,000 select dwarf trees featuring over 45 varieties of apples, check the website picking calendar to see when certain varieties are ready.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Ultimately, this isn’t a surprise—on one hand, the $100 million already mobilized to shape AI policy and regulation feels like a lot, but that number absolutely dwarfs the billions a16z manages and that OpenAI has raised.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
These numbers significantly dwarf the size of the local inmate population.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarf
Noun
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The box covers the most popular classes and ancestries such as humans, elves, dwarves and halflings.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Four years later, the mischievous elf with pointy ears and a toothy grin made its leap to collectible toy thanks to China’s Pop Mart.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Meaning: The name Indie can be a diminutive of the names India (country southern Asia) or Indiana (state in midwestern U.S.).—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Residing on hillside slopes and gently rolling valleys surrounding the stately medieval village of Montalcino, vineyards in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are home to a clone of Sangiovese known locally as Brunello, which is a diminutive of the Italian word for brown.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the outlet did not specify which investments may have been halted, an anonymous Korean semiconductor executive told Korea JoongAng Daily that such actions had raised concerns about Samsung Electronics' advanced chip plant under construction in Taylor, Texas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This simple act of kindness helps spread the Halloween spirit to all the little goblins and ghosts.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leigh Gill is set to play Griphook, after his brief appearance as another goblin, Red, in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the country's typically strict online censors did not appear to be limiting discussion in the comments—a tactic often used to suppress sensitive or politically awkward narratives.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The fairy houses – known as domus de janas in Sardinian – date back over 5,000 years to the late Neolithic and Copper Age.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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