1
as in dilute
not containing very much of some important element
to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach
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2
as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a diluted solution of sulfuric acid
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as in thinned
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Recent Examples of diluted
Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
Earnings per diluted share increased to $1.36 from $1.24.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Lost/Mayhem is very upset that their 40 years of hard work building a solid brand, well recognized in the surf culture, a two time US gold medal winner, has been diluted and taken by a reputable pop star.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Instead, firefighters found a crushed container of muriatic acid, a diluted form of hydrochloric acid commonly used for pool maintenance.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025
Earnings per diluted share increased to $1.36 from $1.24.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Already thin entering the campaign, the Sharks further diluted and diminished toward the deadline, trading away Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci, Fabian Zetterlund and Jake Walman, among others.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Lost/Mayhem is very upset that their 40 years of hard work building a solid brand, well recognized in the surf culture, a two time US gold medal winner, has been diluted and taken by a reputable pop star.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
Adjective
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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Over the years leading up to this decision, the paper imposed multiple rounds of job cuts and its offerings thinned, even as the staffers who remained continued to produce vital journalism.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
18 Dec. 2024
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By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Dec. 2024
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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,
8 Apr. 2025
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Probably because its seven episodes constitute only a partial adaptation of The Last of Us Part II, whereas the nine-part first season covered the entire original game, the story is stretched too thin.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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People can also become infected by touching infected secretions, and then inoculating themselves by touching their nose, mouth, or eyes with contaminated hands.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Death, Poison and Blackmail: Every Wild Moment from the The White Lotus Season 3 Finale His son on the other hand, did not get off so easy after making his protein shake the following morning in the contaminated blender.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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So when the Yankees gave the 37-year-old a one-year, $12.5 million contract to replace Anthony Rizzo at first base, the move came with mixed reviews.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now cuts to federal funding threaten efforts to prevent more cases and outbreaks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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The country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry cut its gross domestic product forecast to 0%-2% for 2025, down from its previous outlook of 1%-3%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since the start of the current outbreak in 2022, 70 people have been infected with bird flu, one of whom died, according to the CDC.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Two cats in different households in New York City were infected with bird flu, the city’s Health Department announced.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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