DIFFUSED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

diffused

verb

past tense of diffuse

as in dispersed

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That means that the money being dispersed is moving more slowly, York said.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Conversely, a larger FOV decreases the angular resolution, since the pixels are dispersed across a wider area of the screen.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Talks to acquire Dylan Cease dissipated during the deadline’s final hours, so Houston relied on Spencer Arrighetti, Cristian Javier and Luis Garcia — three pitchers coming back from lengthy absences — to strengthen a top-heavy rotation.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Shower off your plants every couple of days until the smoke has dissipated.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

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Police also dispelled misinformation that had been circulating online about the suspect’s identity, saying that some social media posts had erroneously identified a different individual as the suspect.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 3 Aug. 2026
However, Roberts ultimately dispelled the notion that there had ever been a fallout between the two of them over the article.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

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The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical.

— Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Definition of radiated

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Hunnam — in his star-turning role as Jax Teller, a member and later president of SAMCRO — branched into film during the show’s final seasons.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
The family branched into two-wheelers in 1979 under Venu Srinivasan, who forged a partnership with Suzuki Motor for technology and engineering expertise.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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