as in suppressing
to hold back the normal growth of
shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water
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Recent Examples of dwarfing
At Next Health, the high-dose IV runs $1,000, dwarfing the standard $199 drip on the same page.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Fireworks, an enormous Ferris wheel dwarfing the Capitol dome, a proud white father directing his wife and daughter into the crowd and the future.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
That's a massive leap in AI power, dwarfing anything that modern NPU hardware can produce.
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Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI, too, will likely be valued at $1 trillion or more, dwarfing JPMorgan Chase and Exxon Mobil.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
There were more than 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025, dwarfing attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.
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Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact.
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Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
The senator has raised almost $60 million this cycle, dwarfing potential Republican rivals.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
Called the Zipang, this mega ship would have weighed in at an incredible 500,000 tonnes, dwarfing anything afloat then or since.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Fireworks, an enormous Ferris wheel dwarfing the Capitol dome, a proud white father directing his wife and daughter into the crowd and the future.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
That's a massive leap in AI power, dwarfing anything that modern NPU hardware can produce.
—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI, too, will likely be valued at $1 trillion or more, dwarfing JPMorgan Chase and Exxon Mobil.
—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
There were more than 323 million visits to America’s national parks in 2025, dwarfing attendance — 135 million — at professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey games combined.
—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
The size of Ohio’s tax break skyrocketed, dwarfing previous projections, as opposition to data centers is sweeping through cities, suburbs and towns there and prompting lawmakers to form a committee to study the impact.
—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
The senator has raised almost $60 million this cycle, dwarfing potential Republican rivals.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Called the Zipang, this mega ship would have weighed in at an incredible 500,000 tonnes, dwarfing anything afloat then or since.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwarfing
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Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.
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The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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As a means of halting the German and his squad made up of La Masia products such as Lamine Yamal, Spain internationals, and international veterans, Real Madrid president has brought back Jose Mourinho.
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On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
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Block cut more than 4,000 jobs in February, shrinking its workforce from over 10,000 to just under 6,000.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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Samsung built that into the S26 Ultra’s display at a hardware level, using a filter layer that acts like tiny vertical blinds sitting inside the panel itself, physically blocking light from travelling sideways.
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It’s made from a soft, breathable fabric that’s comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, and features secure zippered pockets with RFID-blocking protection in order to prevent digital theft of your information.
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Technology led to the suspect's arrest Officers obtained doorbell camera footage, which showed a silver SUV stopping along a curb on Majors Choice Drive.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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From stunting and weakening plant growth to delaying flower production, these 1/10th-inch-long pests can wreak havoc.
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Negotiations were shelved, leading to an impasse and stunting Wilson’s development, who was recovering from keyhole ankle surgery which was worse than first thought.
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“Dwarfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarfing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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