as in diffuseness
the use of too many words to express an idea
the author's tendency toward diffusion makes the novel a tedious read
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Recent Examples of diffusion
From the front, the wig appeared to be a straightforward ombré style, but when viewed from other angles, the blue color was more prominent than your typical blonde-to-blue pattern—more concentrated near her face, with a softer diffusion throughout.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
The other clock, representing the diffusion of AI inside enterprises, is spinning slowly.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
To carry out the study, researchers at the University of Cambridge looked at data from 3,802 people ranging from newborns to 90 years old who had undergone MRI diffusion scans.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Federica Formilli was the creative director of Fendissime, the diffusion line that was launched in 1987 and was later discontinued.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Dec. 2025
The other clock, representing the diffusion of AI inside enterprises, is spinning slowly.
—Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
To carry out the study, researchers at the University of Cambridge looked at data from 3,802 people ranging from newborns to 90 years old who had undergone MRI diffusion scans.
—New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
Federica Formilli was the creative director of Fendissime, the diffusion line that was launched in 1987 and was later discontinued.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
Noun
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some apps, like Duolingo, use spaced repetition, but don’t always provide authentic cultural context, which is important for learning intuitively, said Sauer.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The repetitiveness of the plot is not helped by the many montages writer-director Yandy Laurens uses as shortcuts, instead of writing scenes that show how the central relationship is developing.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Flatulent describes inflated, pretentious writing; garrulity describes excessive talkativeness.—
Gary Gilson,
Star Tribune,
31 Oct. 2020
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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