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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to disperse
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diffuse
IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2025
Rochietti sustained a diffuse axonal injury, or tears in the brain fiber, in a car accident.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The design is meant to diffuse sunshine, mitigate heat, maximize breezes, and prompt conversations on landings, stairs, and outdoor hallways.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diffuse
Adjective
In a small clinical trial in New York, pediatric oncologists harnessed the technology to temporarily—but repeatedly—open the blood-brain barrier in three children with a rare type of brain cancer called diffuse midline glioma.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2025
Rochietti sustained a diffuse axonal injury, or tears in the brain fiber, in a car accident.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Green’s attorneys from Pointer & Buelna, LLP alleged that their client had attempted to diffuse an altercation during the early hours of March 27, 2022, inside a La Victoria restaurant.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The design is meant to diffuse sunshine, mitigate heat, maximize breezes, and prompt conversations on landings, stairs, and outdoor hallways.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diffuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffuse
Adjective
-
Instead, DeSantis unleashed a rambling recap of the past seven years, with plenty of unsourced statistics, claims of victory that aren’t supported by reality, and wording often designed to obfuscate the most controversial parts of his tenure.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The footage also shows a federal agent at one point using a portable speaker to order the group to disperse.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
-
No matter where the passengers disperse, the train walls surround them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The measure’s lead proponent, the Service Employees International Union, sees the threat of an exodus as exaggerated.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
-
But current and former leaders of foster care agencies told the Tampa Bay Times last year that the claims were exaggerated or false, and that the Hope Florida program was duplicating existing efforts in child welfare.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Up close and personal Any sadness at leaving the gorillas behind was quickly dispelled by the journey to our next destination.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Then, like now, people were very talkative.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The influence of the high pressure that’s causing this unusual warming trend is not expected to dissipate until at least Saturday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
-
Carrano said the city has had experience with noise emanating from businesses in the past, citing an example of one local company that had a faulty bearing in a fan, and that noise dissipated when the bearing was fixed.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
From Ron being just the guiding light of all of it, and so understanding, communicative and gentle with me — just such a great leader in every way, shape or form.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
-
The uncertainty has been hard, even with suppliers being communicative and transparent.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That’s why countries around the world agreed in December 2025 to add more than 70 shark and ray species to an international wildlife trade treaty’s list for full or partial protection.—
Gareth J. Fraser,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Diffuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
