DIFFUSED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

diffused

verb

past tense of diffuse

as in dispersed

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As the twentieth century dispersed Russia’s literati, some left this nostalgic concept behind, while others trailed its shadow with them into exile, burying themselves in the great Russian novels that had formed its foundation.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
The human beings are not freely dispersed around the central figure of God, in this panel, but ranked in strict tiers from the lowest unfortunates to the highest saints.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026

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Also, these happen, on average, billions of light-years from us, so the energy is dissipated to far less than that of the beat of a bat’s wing on Earth.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
The Club previously exited our position in Alphabet in March last year, right before the stock went on a big run as numerous overhangs dissipated.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

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Fears that Kirk would not work well with the Democratic cabinet were dispelled by Broward Williams, celebrating his retention of the state treasurer’s office at his home at Tallahassee.

— Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Washington’s trade truce with Beijing has dispelled illusions that the transatlantic partners form a united front and made European partners doubt that the United States will come to their aid.

— THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

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Pettersson was assessed a two-minute minor, and the sense of frustration, that overwhelming burden of defeat, radiated from the Canucks centre on his way to the penalty box.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
The 48-year-old lawyer radiated in a mint green top and sparkly jewelry while showing off her new haircut.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

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Sellers have cut prices, closed stores, branched into other patriotic merchandise or turned to Trump’s rallies for sales.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Just east of the creek – which was crossed by a stone bridge built in 1896 – Monticello's main street branched north from the highway near Gunn Ranch.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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