diffused

Definition of diffusednext
past tense of diffuse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffused
Verb
  • At the school, Shaker Araqa lamented how his extended family has been dispersed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Hundreds of people were dispersed and two parents were arrested after an out-of-control Rancho Santa Fe house party spilled into the street Saturday night, sheriff’s officials said.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But those Mile High vibes quickly dissipated when Sonis was ejected following a hard slide tackle on Pfeiffer, who immediately dropped to the ground in pain, grabbing her left leg.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Paint colors – especially dark ones – can have an impact on how heat is dissipated from the aircraft.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Superstitions about it can be dispelled with mathematics.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • However, this myth has been dispelled.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While Vietnam radiated warmth as a whole, Cuba revealed its charm in smaller moments, like when the fun-loving construction workers in Havana lit up at gifts brought from the States.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.
    Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Plants are heavily branched, with each branch producing one or more fruit clusters.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • That same year, Netflix branched into original programming with House of Cards, a political thriller featuring Kevin Spacey.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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