as in dwarf
something (such as an animal) much smaller than others of its kind
a breed that is the midget of the horse world
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Recent Examples of midget
Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
Larson was untouchable in midget racing before Bell came along, and then Bell started beating Larson and forced the Californian to raise his game.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midget
Noun
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Over billions of years, the galaxy probably collided with smaller dwarf galaxies, which brought in fresh gas and stars and helped build up the outer spiral arms.—
Lisa Kewley,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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The shrub grows 6 to 15 feet tall; there are dwarf, medium-sized, and tall varieties.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The more common nickname, El Mencho, is said to be a diminutive of his first name, Nemesio.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Another gender-neutral name that had a burst of popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Jamie was a go-to for girls or a diminutive of James for boys.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During an appearance at a Savannah Bananas game at Angel Stadium, Hough started a dance routine by tossing a miniature mirrorball to Olson, who shrugged toward the camera.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The researchers said the setup avoids the wiring complexity found in conventional miniature sensors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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There are toy cars in every cup holder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On the plane, a flight attendant gave her cookies and a toy.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Despite their tiny size, the devices delivered some of the strongest efficiencies reported for ultrathin perovskite solar technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The kibble is smaller and meant for tiny mouths.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Stamos, Bob Saget, Dave Coulier and Josh Peck squeezed into the teeny seats of the Alice and Wonderland ride at Disneyland in 2017.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The attack permanently disfigured Ruby and left both her daughters, who tried their hardest to save their mother as just two teeny-tiny girls, with scars of their own.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.—
Matt Peterson,Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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At the same time, data suggests that 51,000 sites across the nation could support micro hydropower generation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Given these past successes, a group of Chinese researchers decided to use microscopic samples of Homo erectus teeth from three sites in China, each dating to about 400,000 years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Those eggs are microscopic and hatch quickly, and no amount of surface washing can reliably reach what may have burrowed inside.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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