diffused

past tense of diffuse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffused
Verb
  • In March, some hard-line proponents of the hijab staged a protest—and were dispersed by security forces, a rare reversal of fortunes.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
  • For the festival, more than 50 vendor booths and artists, as well as 11 wineries and a distillery, were dispersed across the grounds.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Any prospect of Republicans having a serious chance of keeping the Old Dominion this year was, at best, a mirage that dissipated months ago.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
  • With a muted atmosphere at the Olympic Stadium amidst despondent home support, West Ham’s opportunity was a potential mood-changer whose energy dissipated in the rattling of the woodwork.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In her work, Warner has dispelled myths such as the one that indigenous people, astonished by modern technologies, believed that cameras stole their souls.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • While the women have long dispelled rumors of any bad blood between them, unconvinced fans reignited conflict rumors in February 2023 after an infamous eyebrow debacle.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • What began as a grassroots open-records request has now branched into a multifront legal battle.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
  • As cord-cutting began shrinking the pay bundle a decade later, the company branched into FAST channels and streaming.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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