DIFFUSED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

diffused

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past tense of diffuse

as in dispersed

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With support dispersed across multiple parties, no cohesive far-right bloc formed around Bolsonaro to shield him politically.

— Cristina Buarque de Hollanda, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
The clouds begin to part The clouds of grief and sorrow that had enveloped Gounder with the approach of the World Cup were dispersed by the bright orange sun of a New York Knicks championship, the team’s first in 53 years.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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Those looking for leftfield techno bangers might be disappointed with the opener, which feels ghostly and dissipated even by Topdown standards.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
By the evening of June 28, most of the rain had dissipated, though search and rescue operations were ongoing in some parts of Kentucky.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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If there were doubts about Jude Bellingham before the tournament, they have surely been dispelled.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Doing business downtown has come with a level of uncertainty for the past six years, as the pandemic dispelled the usual foot traffic and downtown employers and workers negotiated hybrid work.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

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This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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