as in scrubby
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as in suppressed
to hold back the normal growth of
unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stunted
Adjective
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The forests will be scrubbier and more open.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2023 -
Just to the south, in a clearing between stands of scrubby black spruce, a cow moose spotted the women and leapt to its feet, dashing away to the southeast and into a 32-acre area that the city is working to turn into a new snow dump site in West Anchorage.—
Emily Goodykoontz,
Anchorage Daily News,
30 Nov. 2021
Verb
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tree stakes are particularly beneficial for bare-root or top-heavy trees, dwarf citrus trees with smaller root systems, and trees growing on slopes and in windy areas.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Plants selected may have naturally compact or symmetrical forms and are chosen more for that quality than flowering capacity, although azaleas and dwarf Indian hawthorns, which flower for a single season, are often included.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The gals at Always Booked put together the most fantastic event down to the tiniest detail.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA TODAY,
9 Feb. 2025
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Awaiting them is a tiny flag, a certificate of naturalization, and a hearty handshake from Tom Farrish, the great grandson of an immigrant from Ukraine.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But these would seem puny compared with some of the snake species that slithered on Earth millions of years ago.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2025
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Looking at the entirety of his career, these little critical riddles are pretty puny.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Recession fears have diminished, inflation is trending back toward 2 percent, and the labor market has rebalanced, but remains strong.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Tyrannosaurus was hardly the only dinosaur to evolve itty bitty appendages.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2022
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Now, even water comes in those itty bitty little bottles just right for tiny hands.—
Caroline Delbert,
Popular Mechanics,
25 Oct. 2021
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“Stunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stunted. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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