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Recent Examples of dwarfed
From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.
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Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Although still dwarfed by the greenback in international trade, the yuan saw an uptick in demand after Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz and began accepting payments in China’s currency to allow freighters to sail through safely.
—Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
With tens of millions of dollars already spent on TV ads, Democrats have dwarfed Republicans in fundraising so far.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those contracts will be dwarfed by Carlsson and Bedard when their entry-level deals expire at the end of the season, as the NHL’s salary cap rises.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, as her fingers raced across the fretboard of an upright bass that dwarfed her petite figure, Amy Gadiaga wove vocal magic.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Even that number may be dwarfed by the number of claims not yet brought.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1930, the 1,450 front-line Prohibition agents dwarfed the 350 FBI field agents across the country.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Although still dwarfed by the greenback in international trade, the yuan saw an uptick in demand after Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz and began accepting payments in China’s currency to allow freighters to sail through safely.
—Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
With tens of millions of dollars already spent on TV ads, Democrats have dwarfed Republicans in fundraising so far.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Those contracts will be dwarfed by Carlsson and Bedard when their entry-level deals expire at the end of the season, as the NHL’s salary cap rises.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Then, as her fingers raced across the fretboard of an upright bass that dwarfed her petite figure, Amy Gadiaga wove vocal magic.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Even that number may be dwarfed by the number of claims not yet brought.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1930, the 1,450 front-line Prohibition agents dwarfed the 350 FBI field agents across the country.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfed
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Verb
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For students whose school years were stunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, turning to social media for information can be natural.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Unlike his three sisters, Branwell, his artistic career stunted by alcoholism and an opium addiction, never published.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Last year alone, opposition stalled or halted more than $156 billion in planned construction spanning 48 data center projects, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Proceedings in the case will likely be halted as the Attorney General’s office petitions the Kansas Court of Appeals to overturn Folsom’s temporary injunction ruling.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The 1922 agreement that divided the water among the states doled out more than was actually flowing, and since 2000, the river has shrunk dramatically as climate change intensifies dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Betz also pointed to Michigan's lower birth rates, which have shrunk the pool of 18-year-olds seeking a college education, a trend that heavily impacts small private institutions like Siena Heights.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Can the textpocalypse be stopped?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Otherwise, the Canadiens were stopped on their first shot and scored on their next three in Game 6; the Sabres were stopped on their first shot and scored on three straight against Jakub Dobeš in Game 5.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Although there’s no word yet on when the new White Lotus guests will check in, multiple weeks appear blocked off on the Martinez booking calendar in both June and September.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Dwarfed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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