DIFFUSING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

diffusing

verb

present participle of diffuse

as in dispersing

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Instead of continuing his work with Gates, Buffett has begun dispersing his wealth entirely through his children.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026
The same number of stars will be in the league, and better dispersing them throughout all 30 markets could help revive interest across the country.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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The public is both fascinated and afraid of injections, but dispelling the rumors that a massive needle could go as deep as your bone goes a long way in vaccine adoption.

— Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
Joining the chorus of other CEOs, former Goldman Sachs leader Lloyd Blankfein is dispelling the myth that an Ivy League degree or supreme intellect is a prerequisite for success.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

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Sunflowers also come in single-stem varieties, which offer one bloom per stem, and branching varieties that produce multiple flowers on one stem.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
The mycelium—the branching network of microscopic filaments that makes up most of a fungus—has been made into leather alternatives, packaging, insulation and even building materials.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

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