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
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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
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For example, a dwarf galaxy in isolation might need as long as 14 billion years — essentially the age of the universe — to fully reach its stable form.— Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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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
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Its miniature form factor makes this solution the most compact and cost-effective currently available for integration into land vehicles, drones and munitions.— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Spike Lee, the last in a starry parade of presenters to honor Murphy, had the task of presenting him with that seemingly miniature trophy.— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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The game has drawn increasing warnings from law enforcement across the country after realistic-looking toy weapons and ambush-style tactics have triggered emergency responses and raised safety concerns in multiple states.— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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From Hot Wheels to toy dolls, each item is handpicked and carefully listed online by Cameron himself.— Conor McGill, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have a tiny four-vote majority in the chamber, and the president’s party historically struggles in midterm balloting.— Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lunch is served here too, but during the day most guests prefer to head over to the family’s beach club, Bagno Assunta, which serves classic Italian summer fare, like a solid insalata caprese and spaghetti alle arselle (tiny local clams).— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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While Swift sported a tank with teeny-tiny straps, these are a hair thicker for more support and less digging.— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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The gallery also featured a photo of Jonas sipping a chocolate milkshake out of a teeny-tiny glass with an equally small red-and-white straw.— Staff Author, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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In other words, on the micro level, the painting was more uniform than previously determined.— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
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Though its grains measure less than 10 micrometers, placing it within the microscopic scale, its physical behavior may have tangible technological implications.— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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These microscopic particles come from sources such as vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and wildfires.— Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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