DIFFUSING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

diffusing

verb

present participle of diffuse

as in dispersing

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After waiting hours in the sweltering heat before the wedding to see the A-list guests arrive, faithful Swifties are finally dispersing after news the couple officially tied the knot.

— Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
For driveways, porches, and patios, use a shop vac or a broom and dustpan to get rid of them without dispersing them around your yard.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 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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In front of a predominantly Brazilian crowd and with the haze of a pre-match pyrotechnic display still dissipating, Norway seemed to leap out to a lead in the first few minutes with a goal by Patrick Berg, but it was quickly ruled offside.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Cristina dumped rain across Central America late last week before dissipating.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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When P-waves start radiating from the earthquake underground, Android phones sense the vibrations, start collecting data and send it back to Google servers for processing.

— Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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