as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point
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as in to disperse
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Recent Examples of diffuse
Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Dragonfly 44 and its ilk are known as ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs).
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The breezy nature of a more dilute body spray — which is formulated mostly with water and a low alcohol content that diffuses the ingredients — is spritzed all over through a water bottle-like spray.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The red regions toward the top of this image are areas where dust clouds are relatively diffuse.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Dragonfly 44 and its ilk are known as ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs).
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
An innovative cream-to-powder formula, this offers excellent pigment, but finishes down into a super-fine texture that diffuses into skin—especially when buffed in with a domed, medium density brush like Chanel’s N°107.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The breezy nature of a more dilute body spray — which is formulated mostly with water and a low alcohol content that diffuses the ingredients — is spritzed all over through a water bottle-like spray.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffuse
Adjective
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Refine your key points to be clear and concise—no rambling monologues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 1996, Patsy Ramsey called 911 to report her 6-year-old daughter JonBenét missing, and found a rambling ransom note left inside their Boulder, Colorado, home.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As workforces become increasingly dispersed in the future and employees become more mobile than ever, retaining institutional memory is a significant business concern.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In Culpeper, Virginia, a 21-year-old man was arrested after allegedly driving his SUV into a dispersing crowd, striking at least one person.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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The reports of the monolithic legal model’s imminent death, to channel Mark Twain, have been greatly exaggerated.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Reports of Boca’s death were exaggerated, however, as their fans have breathed life into this newborn tournament here in Miami.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Isabelle is here to dispel those rumors with a little secret formula.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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This collection of disarming portrayals depicts realities and dispels stereotypes, and potentially even shifts real-world behaviors.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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They are not injured, just very loud and talkative.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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My favorite early fact about Pope Bob from Chicago comes from his talkative brother John.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Outdoor allergens don’t just dissipate after the early months of spring; in fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, many allergy symptoms can actually worsen from summer to fall because grasses are the most common trigger for hay fever.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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But entertainment giants do have an ace up their sleeve: For major ad deals involving top brands, the human touch is likely to remain, and with live sports still among the most valuable content on the planet, those deals are unlikely to dissipate anytime soon.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Which domains are operationally critical and which are purely communicative?—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Geminis are social, communicative, and witty, so give your child a name that can keep up!—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Verb
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But Purvis especially, in spite of Patience’s self-containment, radiates quiet charisma — new-star power.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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That focus radiated out across the Lululemon lineup and has since expanded to multiple running, training and lifestyle options, now for both women and men.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Diffuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuse. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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