as in dwarfs
a living thing much smaller than others of its kind
a breed that is the midget of the horse world
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Recent Examples of midgets
From midgets to Indy cars, from sprint cars to stock cars, Stewart was at home behind the wheel.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for midgets
dwarfs
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The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plus Brock and Sindri, the gear upgrade dwarves.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Midgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midgets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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