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
Until now, diffusion models have mostly been used in creative industries like advertising or by individuals exploring their artistic sides.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Various wavelengths are recorded to gather as much data as possible about the corona without the diffusion and light leakage caused by Earthbound observations.
—David Szondy
june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Politicians reap campaign contributions and avoid blame through delegation, diffusion and plausible deniability.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Dispensing with a new AI diffusion rule would also offer Trump more flexibility in trade talks with China that are a top priority for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, despite the administration’s touting of agreements with Indonesia, the EU, and other countries.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Various wavelengths are recorded to gather as much data as possible about the corona without the diffusion and light leakage caused by Earthbound observations.
—David Szondy
june 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2025
Politicians reap campaign contributions and avoid blame through delegation, diffusion and plausible deniability.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Dispensing with a new AI diffusion rule would also offer Trump more flexibility in trade talks with China that are a top priority for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, despite the administration’s touting of agreements with Indonesia, the EU, and other countries.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffusion
repetition
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This way, the conversation can move toward repair instead of repetition.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its gravity has collapsed beneath the weight of repetition and moral fatigue.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Diffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffusion. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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