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"Verb",
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"And observational astronomers are now reporting that indeed some dwarf galaxies, at least, appear not to need this non-baryonic dark matter to form and to function. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Look for dwarf varieties, and make sure to choose a large pot made from a material that won\u2019t freeze and crack in cold climates. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The Gaia mission\u2014a satellite launched in 2013 to map and characterize more than one billion of the stars in the Milky Way\u2014has already revealed that our galaxy\u2019s halo is full of debris from some massive dwarf galaxies. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Five month-old male Nigerian dwarf goats and two African pygmy hedgehogs are the latest additions to Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee as the public facility opens for the 2022 season. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The observatory is slated to look at the TRAPPIST-1 system, which includes seven Earth-size exoplanets orbiting a cool dwarf star about 40 light-years away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Studying dwarf galaxies, or those that have remained small over time, could help astronomers discover how supermassive black holes came to exist early on in the history of the universe. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The study of such small dwarf galaxies could help theorists better understand how supermassive black holes first evolved in the early universe. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Plant dwarf annual flowers such as coleus, impatiens and seedling geraniums inside as houseplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, despite recent, unprecedented enrollment declines, there are still 16 million students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities \u2013 a number that continues to dwarf those pursuing faster + cheaper alternatives. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"While a few plants run by other companies nearby also emitted these chemicals, Westlake\u2019s authorized emissions would come to dwarf theirs. \u2014 Kathleen Flynn, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
"The number of Americans lost to COVID-19 also continues to dwarf the number of deaths from influenza. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
"Demand for workers cooled slightly for the second straight month in February but continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"From pharmaceutical companies to tech firms, that\u2019s the pattern: big progress on the first two categories, along with steady increases in Scope 3\u2014which just so happens to dwarf the others. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The challenge of dealing with Manson even as a secondary subject is that his persona is designed to dwarf everyone and everything else around him. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Both Republicans and Democrats expect spending in this race to dwarf past cycles, including the record-setting 2020 Senate race between Collins and Gideon. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In its directives, the FTA said the MBTA\u2019s investments in capital projects dwarf investments in day to day maintenance of its older equipment, limiting critical upkeep. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
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"Last year my semi- dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Whitney' is a dwarf variety with sage green leaves. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Feb. 2022"
"Shetland ponies are the dwarfs of the horse world.",
"Snow White and the seven dwarfs .",
"Verb",
"shrubs dwarfed by the lack of water",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And observational astronomers are now reporting that indeed some dwarf galaxies, at least, appear not to need this non-baryonic dark matter to form and to function. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Look for dwarf varieties, and make sure to choose a large pot made from a material that won\u2019t freeze and crack in cold climates. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"The Gaia mission\u2014a satellite launched in 2013 to map and characterize more than one billion of the stars in the Milky Way\u2014has already revealed that our galaxy\u2019s halo is full of debris from some massive dwarf galaxies. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"Five month-old male Nigerian dwarf goats and two African pygmy hedgehogs are the latest additions to Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee as the public facility opens for the 2022 season. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"The observatory is slated to look at the TRAPPIST-1 system, which includes seven Earth-size exoplanets orbiting a cool dwarf star about 40 light-years away. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021",
"Studying dwarf galaxies, or those that have remained small over time, could help astronomers discover how supermassive black holes came to exist early on in the history of the universe. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 21 Jan. 2022",
"The study of such small dwarf galaxies could help theorists better understand how supermassive black holes first evolved in the early universe. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Plant dwarf annual flowers such as coleus, impatiens and seedling geraniums inside as houseplants. \u2014 oregonlive , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"However, despite recent, unprecedented enrollment declines, there are still 16 million students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities \u2013 a number that continues to dwarf those pursuing faster + cheaper alternatives. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"While a few plants run by other companies nearby also emitted these chemicals, Westlake\u2019s authorized emissions would come to dwarf theirs. \u2014 Kathleen Flynn, ProPublica , 20 May 2022",
"The number of Americans lost to COVID-19 also continues to dwarf the number of deaths from influenza. \u2014 Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News , 12 May 2022",
"Demand for workers cooled slightly for the second straight month in February but continued to dwarf the number of people looking for employment. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 29 Mar. 2022",
"From pharmaceutical companies to tech firms, that\u2019s the pattern: big progress on the first two categories, along with steady increases in Scope 3\u2014which just so happens to dwarf the others. \u2014 Gregory Barber, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The challenge of dealing with Manson even as a secondary subject is that his persona is designed to dwarf everyone and everything else around him. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Both Republicans and Democrats expect spending in this race to dwarf past cycles, including the record-setting 2020 Senate race between Collins and Gideon. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 18 Mar. 2022",
"In its directives, the FTA said the MBTA\u2019s investments in capital projects dwarf investments in day to day maintenance of its older equipment, limiting critical upkeep. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Last year my semi- dwarf Braeburn had scant blossoms only along the very top. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"In this hands-on workshop, participants will graft and take home a semi- dwarf producing apple tree, suitable for the coastal climate. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Whitney' is a dwarf variety with sage green leaves. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Feb. 2022"
"\u2014 used with on or upon tried not to dwell on my fears"
],
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"the town in which he dwelled for eight years",
"the dwelling place of the gods"
],
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"dwell in the hallway"
],
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"\u2014 used with on or upon reporters dwelling on the recent scandal"
]
},
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"a cave where bats dwell",
"dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And inside the app, teens who dwell on certain content will be redirected. \u2014 Shara Tibken, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"My heart was also changed, having shared a brief, intimate few moments with the creatures who dwell here and depend upon the river. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022",
"The story of Hiroo Onoda shows how Herzog\u2019s fascination with dreams can veer into Freudian nonsense\u2014a reluctance to attribute people\u2019s behavior to very obvious real-world causes, preferring instead to dwell on the mazy mysteries of the mind. \u2014 Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Those who dwell \u2026 among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. \u2014 Anelise Chen, The Atlantic , 17 May 2022",
"Wohlleben cites research showing that even a dozen trees planted in a residential neighborhood can extend the life span of residents by more than a year, compared with individuals who dwell on treeless streets. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 July 2021",
"In the space where an IC engine might dwell there is instead the Mega Power Frunk: a 14.1-cubic-foot cargo box with a 400-pound capacity, sufficient to hold eight 50-pound sacks of cement. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 12 May 2022",
"There\u2019s no time for Orlando City to dwell on its loss this past Saturday. \u2014 Austin David, Orlando Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"Borgli, who cameos in the film as a director of a commercial gone wrong, never intended to dwell too much on his protagonist\u2019s motivations. \u2014 Marta Balaga, Variety , 12 May 2022"
"the simple dwellings in which the Pilgrims spent the first winter at Plymouth",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is an income-producing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a side entrance. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 June 2022",
"Other homes in the area are listing even bigger price reductions: a $78,000 cut for a two-bedroom home, and a house with an accessory dwelling unit first listed at $1 million now for sale at $860,000 \u2014 a $140,000 price cut. \u2014 Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"At first, treehouses may seem like an unlikely choice of dwelling , particularly in our modern age. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The back of the dwelling has expansive glass panels. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Staff said finding financing, particularly for homeowners who want to add an accessory dwelling unit to their home, can be challenging. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Many other cities have restrictions on the number of unrelated people allowed to occupy a dwelling , although they are not consistently enforced. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 6 May 2022",
"Along with offering a safe dwelling , the organization has met with the regional government to maintain their partnership to keep the children safe and healthy as the war continues. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 4 May 2022",
"The dwelling is near Booker T. Washington Middle School. \u2014 Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun , 22 Apr. 2022"
"There is no way to predict whether the flu outbreaks will dwindle or grow worse. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"Even though spending remains robust, and most economists don't expect a recession this year, the market sell-off has soured the overall mood as the value of trading portfolios and retirement accounts dwindle . \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"As years go by, narrative after narrative evades me; the possible storylines and adventures dwindle , and little gasps of optimism deflate, and deflate, and deflate. \u2014 Morgan Parker, ELLE , 4 June 2022",
"That\u2019s because the payouts depend on lending revenue, which can dwindle during bear markets. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 27 May 2022",
"Now some of those leaders, desperate for energy as Russian flows dwindle , are turning to African nations with burgeoning reserves of oil and natural gas. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Some people are able to tap into their savings now to cover higher costs but savings will dwindle at some point. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 11 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, mortgage applications continued to dwindle last week, driving down demand to its lowest level in 22 years. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"In November, 2019, with player numbers continuing to dwindle , Matignon disbanded its once powerful boys\u2019 hockey program. \u2014 Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022"
"1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":""
},
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"probably frequentative of dwine to waste away, from Middle English, from Old English dw\u012bnan ; akin to Old Norse dv\u012bna to pine away, deyja to die \u2014 more at die":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dwindle decrease , lessen , diminish , reduce , abate , dwindle mean to grow or make less. decrease suggests a progressive decline in size, amount, numbers, or intensity. slowly decreased the amount of pressure lessen suggests a decline in amount rather than in number. has been unable to lessen her debt diminish emphasizes a perceptible loss and implies its subtraction from a total. his visual acuity has diminished reduce implies a bringing down or lowering. you must reduce your caloric intake abate implies a reducing of something excessive or oppressive in force or amount. the storm abated dwindle implies progressive lessening and is applied to things growing visibly smaller. their provisions dwindled slowly",
"\u2014 used with on or upon tried not to dwell on my fears"
],
": to speak or write insistently":[
"\u2014 used with on or upon reporters dwelling on the recent scandal"
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"\u02c8dwel"
],
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"abide",
"hang around",
"remain",
"stay",
"stick around",
"tarry"
],
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"bail",
"bail out",
"bug out",
"buzz (off)",
"clear off",
"clear out",
"cut out",
"depart",
"exit",
"get off",
"go",
"go off",
"leave",
"move",
"pack (up ",
"peel off",
"pike (out ",
"pull out",
"push off",
"push on",
"quit",
"shove (off)",
"take off",
"vamoose",
"walk out"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"a cave where bats dwell",
"dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Brodie, like the show itself, doesn't necessarily dwell on good or bad, but exists, like life itself, somewhere in between. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 9 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t dwell on the Saffir-Simpson Scale (that assigns storms to categories). \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"But smartly, the film doesn\u2019t dwell on the entire litany of Maurice\u2019s scams. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"Krylyuk said his medical staff can\u2019t dwell on such attacks. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The point is not to dwell on how some people don\u2019t like my stories \u2013 about 90% of the responses are positives. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 5 Feb. 2022",
"Running back Austin Jones said Stanford cannot dwell on the loss. \u2014 Nicholas K. Geranios, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Oct. 2021",
"And inside the app, teens who dwell on certain content will be redirected. \u2014 Shara Tibken, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"My heart was also changed, having shared a brief, intimate few moments with the creatures who dwell here and depend upon the river. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 June 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English dwellan to go astray, hinder; akin to Old High German twellen to tarry":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
