diffusing

Definition of diffusingnext
present participle of diffuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusing
Verb
  • Instead of dispersing, the crowd pelted officers with snowballs, ice and, according to police union reports, rocks.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Meat becomes tender through gentle steaming, vegetables soften while holding their shape, and spices integrate directly into the ingredients rather than dispersing into a broth.
    Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This movie, based on a real-life 1940s women's professional baseball team, was ahead of its time in dispelling gender stereotypes.
    Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The team set out to do a series of media interviews and push out information dispelling the government’s narrative.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Lithium-ion batteries are highly efficient, dissipating less than 10% of their energy as heat during operation.
    Etiido Uko March 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Long was diagnosed with a left elbow sprain but already has experienced dissipating soreness.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • An animal can look the same for hundreds of millions of years and still be branching into distinct species at the genetic level.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
  • There’s nothing like it out there (for now, Exodus is coming for that crown), and its branching narrative and engaging roster of companions are among the genre’s best.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But when Davis walked out of the bedroom, the smell of smoke and warmth radiating under her feet stopped her in her tracks.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The team believes that this could mean coronae arise in abundance, radiating from tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop during a single thunderstorm.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Diffusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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