1
as in dilute
not containing very much of some important element
to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach
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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a diluted solution of sulfuric acid
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as in thinned
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Recent Examples of diluted
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Operating profit was $103 million, an increase of 2% versus the year-earlier period, while diluted earnings per share came in at 45 cents, up 15%.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
In Golden’s incessant reliance on mostly postmodernist strategies of production, the complex reality of the subject is not only diluted, but also compromised.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Your Way Dry Wash or a diluted shampoo, followed by a blow-dry to prevent mildew.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Operating profit was $103 million, an increase of 2% versus the year-earlier period, while diluted earnings per share came in at 45 cents, up 15%.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
In Golden’s incessant reliance on mostly postmodernist strategies of production, the complex reality of the subject is not only diluted, but also compromised.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps most significantly, these changes may be linked to cyanobacteria, toxic microbes often found in polluted waters.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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A couple Rose Bowls and legitimate Heisman Trophy chances thinned the air with expectation.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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There are systems in place to help address the issue of contaminated medications.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Consumers who have received the affected HelloFresh meals are urged not to consume the contaminated product and to throw them away immediately.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The idea is that to support military and humanitarian missions, constellations of Arc vehicles would be loaded up and launched into space.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pilots and aircraft involved in the exercise are certified for the nuclear mission, but no weapons are loaded or flown, NATO officials stressed.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to the Center for Migration Studies, mass deportations threaten to break up nearly 5 million mixed status families -- those with at least one undocumented resident.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The postgame reception was mixed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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