diffused

Definition of diffusednext
past tense of diffuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffused
Verb
  • The crowd dispersed around noon, grabbing catered tamales on their way out.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Hosted by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the studios dispersed throughout Ramona will be open to visitors the weekend of April 11-12.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Signaling concerns had not fully dissipated, Salesforce on Wednesday gave mixed guidance for its fiscal first quarter, sending its stock tumbling nearly 5% in after-hours trading.
    Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
  • After the first round of the storm series dissipated Tuesday morning, data showed that much of the Southland had received more than an inch of rain since the storm series arrived, with some locations recording more than 3 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • However, this myth has been dispelled.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Fear prevails, however, until otherwise dispelled.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Desmond Tutu smile radiated.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That same year, Netflix branched into original programming with House of Cards, a political thriller featuring Kevin Spacey.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The Rangers, for example, spun off their events division into REV Entertainment, which presents a horde of events at Globe Life Field and also has branched into other venues, as well.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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