as in elongated
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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuated
Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The causal link is too attenuated, and the size of the adjustment is too small, to move the needle in a $100 Trillion credit market.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s also some evidence that vaccines containing live, attenuated viruses may be risky for people with lupus.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
So, in certain cases, people are being asked to wait two weeks if they were vaccinated with a certain type of Covid-19 vaccine - a live attenuated vaccine.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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The traditional means of video-game storytelling—cutscenes, voice-over narration, and conversations with other characters—are present only in the most attenuated, enigmatic forms.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The causal link is too attenuated, and the size of the adjustment is too small, to move the needle in a $100 Trillion credit market.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s also some evidence that vaccines containing live, attenuated viruses may be risky for people with lupus.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
So, in certain cases, people are being asked to wait two weeks if they were vaccinated with a certain type of Covid-19 vaccine - a live attenuated vaccine.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuated
Adjective
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The road to success is hardly ever linear, just like Ian’s.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Like its traditional media peers, TelevisaUnivision is working to offset secular decline in its linear TV business with growth in streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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For hours when her mother was at work at the accounting office, Lin crouched by the side of the thin stream, watching the fish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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McMillan also needs to continue working with Carolina’s strength staff, because his lower body has always been slender and could impact his physical ceiling.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The slender figures wear precious garments, enhanced with cabochons and pearls, and adorned with ornaments.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Attenuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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