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an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuated
Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Basketball has felt more attenuated from the league in recent years.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
When used outdoors, however, the signals can be attenuated by rain and other moisture in the atmosphere.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2024
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Adjective
That behavior is heavily conditioned, if in an attenuated sense, on the visible strength of enforcement.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Basketball has felt more attenuated from the league in recent years.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Verb
But while the first four episodes were well-plotted and sure-footed — building up to episode five’s ambitious Alien remix — the final three have been relatively attenuated.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
When used outdoors, however, the signals can be attenuated by rain and other moisture in the atmosphere.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuated
Adjective
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One of the great things about this class is that nobody’s path has been entirely linear.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Traditional television, meanwhile, is forecast to decline by a cumulative $8 billion as linear advertising and pay-TV subscriptions continue to erode.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Mat, $9 with Prime The bath mat is made from memory foam that feels plush underfoot and cushions each step, unlike thin cotton mats.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The shoe’s tiny heel is slender yet not extremely skinny.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And the compressed timeframe of the story ticks down to a hugely satisfying climactic encounter in the mountains.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Timber Stoves uses wood pellets, an inch-long renewable biofuel made from compressed wood fiber.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During this time frame, a narrow, intense lake-effect snow band, only about 10 miles wide, will be capable of thunder, wind gusts near 35 mph and near-zero visibility at its peak.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The climb is infamous for its heart-pumping switchbacks and vertiginous jaunt along a narrow sliver of crag.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With a warm spice flavor and a tangy cream cheese frosting, no one will ever believe that this cake starts with a can of condensed tomato soup.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Here, a condensed synopsis of our favorite road tests in 2025.—
Robb Report Contributors,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Attenuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuated. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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