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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
Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
Visit your local nursery or garden center for dwarf avocado trees.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Much like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning in their late 30s, Stafford has reached a point where his experience dwarfs that of younger defenders, making his offense a nightmare to defend.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Carly Neil, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
My accommodation, Lizard Island Resort, a remote property on the reef’s northern fringes, put me right near the path of the dwarf minke whale migration.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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The rings are ripples created when a small blue dwarf galaxy—visible to the left of LEDA 1313424 in Hubble’s image—blazed through the Bullseye’s heart about 50 million years ago.
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Meanwhile, more than half of New York City voters said cost of living was the most important issue facing the city, dwarfing the other issues measured in ABC News exit polling – and around two-thirds of those voters cast ballots for Democrat Zohran Mamdani.
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Storybook Dining at Artist Point (Disney's Wilderness Lodge): This under-the-radar restaurant is filled with a cozy, rustic vibe and character appearances from Snow White and her seven dwarf companions.
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The reindeer team, the elf team — everyone will be there.—
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Jenkins dressed as Santa Claus at community events and the 6-feet-3-inch, 145-pound Bledsoe as an elf.—
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
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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.).—
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Professional athletes, however, aren’t nobodies.—
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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.—
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his counterpart from Mexico on Sunday to discuss strategies to halt drug trafficking operations in Mexico and the United States.—
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Coming off a loss at home against Calgary on Saturday that halted their season-high six game winning streak, the Penguins were shut out for the fourth time this season.—
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The series centers around Timmy Turner, a miserable 10-year-old whose life improves significantly after he is given two fairy godparents named Wanda and Cosmo.—
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The toy projects an AI hologram companion that resembles a dragon or fairy.—
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Never place a wooden or battery-operated toy in the dishwasher.—
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Flywing avoids positioning the X-Wing Fighter as a casual toy.—
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The movie, which posits an impending nuclear strike on a major American city, is a flimsy yet high-minded piece of doomsday schlock, largely populated by ciphers in suits and drained of the pulp pleasures that schlock, at its best, can afford.—
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Such ciphers are easy to crack using techniques such as checking letter frequency and identifying common patterns.—
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
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The largest anti-government demonstrations to rock Iran in recent years intensified Friday night, fueling fears of growing fatalities as authorities battle to suppress the protests.—
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“Dwarf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwarf. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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