diffused

Definition of diffusednext
past tense of diffuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffused
Verb
  • Chunks of cheddar cheese, dispersed throughout the dish, create surprise cheesy pockets.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The crowd dispersed on its own after law enforcement arrived.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • But within days, that rosiness dissipated.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • With the myth of perfectly symmetrical eyebrows dispelled, let’s get into it.
    Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
  • While there was strong speculation that Durant’s Olympic career had run its course alongside LeBron James, who was 39 during the Paris Olympics, and Stephen Curry, who was 36, Durant’s comments on Monday dispelled that notion as a media narrative.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 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
  • Under his leadership the firm has branched into an array of new markets including drug development and artificial intelligence data centers.
    Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The brand also recently branched into socks in December.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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