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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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The dwarf fig is worth considering.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 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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Guests are holding miniature British and American flags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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At these schools, as the miniature chairs empty, the options available to each remaining student for electives, clubs, and extracurriculars go down too.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Will the Raiders have the conviction to keep their shiny new toy on the sidelines all year?—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each member-family is responsible for serving one volunteer shift at the toy library each month, as part of their membership.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What last Friday’s 5-0 win away to Sunderland might have done for Pereira is give him just a tiny bit more freedom; the opportunity to go slightly stronger with his team selections in these two games against Villa, either side of a still-vital trip to Chelsea on Monday.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The technique used to measure the singularities’ velocity could open the door to studying other tiny, fast phenomena in physics, chemistry and biology—or perhaps to find new ways to encode quantum information in materials, according to the researchers.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each flower had a teeny gemstone in the center for a cute but subtle detail.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 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
Adjective
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By layering macro-level route planning with micro-level real-time reasoning, the platform enables the vehicle to interpret and respond to dynamic environments with greater nuance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our logic engine sits in between to stabilize the aircraft and reduce micro-control inputs.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This development could pave the way for super-precise thermometers and chemical detectors that work at a microscopic level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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They’re regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to ensure proper safeguards are in place to prevent microscopic cement particles from causing health problems in nearby residents.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Midget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midget. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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