diffused

Definition of diffusednext
past tense of diffuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffused
Verb
  • City officials placed some residents in permanent housing, but others were given vouchers and dispersed throughout San Jose.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.
    A.C. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As Jovanni gets older, Daniels said her fear for his health has dissipated.
    Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Whatever momentum the Giants gained with their recent upswing has dissipated.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These were eventually dispelled, but his health had begun to decline.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Their fear won’t be entirely dispelled once the fighting dies down, or even if there’s a formal ceasefire.
    Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, London Woodard radiated a gentle worldliness his family believed exceeded that of any other kid.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The image showed Trump in a long robe, his hand on the forehead of a sick man as light radiated from his palms, with a nurse, soldier and American iconography surrounding him.
    Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • From those reservoirs branched two arteries, one leading to Kīlauea, the other reaching toward Mauna Loa.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Diffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffused. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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