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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
But in such arrangements, junior staff can get overlooked, employees can feel directionless, and managers can burn out—or, as Dimon points out, accountability for getting things done can be diluted.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
To save them, remove the mold by washing them thoroughly with water to remove surface fungi, then spray them with a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide (1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water).
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, water your plants as usual with the diluted banana water, or use it as a foliar spray on plant leaves.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Soap was once commonly used as an insecticide in the garden, but it must be properly diluted and sprayed directly onto insect pests to kill them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
But in such arrangements, junior staff can get overlooked, employees can feel directionless, and managers can burn out—or, as Dimon points out, accountability for getting things done can be diluted.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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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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Such assurances are unlikely to quell the community’s decades-long experience with polluted runoff, however, and small farmers say that runoff could also present a food safety problem and threaten to set back years of organic farming practices.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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State officials issued islandwide brown water advisories for Oahu and Maui after storms sent polluted runoff into coastal waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The red planet lost most of its water as its atmosphere thinned over time, allowing water molecules to escape into space.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since their efforts began in 2022, the partnership has thinned the overgrown brush and small trees that provide fuel for fires to burn hotter in 44 of the 94 giant sequoia groves in California.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Every few years, replenish spots that look thin and get a lot of traffic.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The handles are weighted and ergonomic without being bulky, and the heads are thin enough to actually get under food—like a delicate omelet—which is a genuine problem with thicker silicone spatulas.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Another method involves covering contaminated areas with clean soil, clay or concrete.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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On contaminated land that is too dangerous for human life, the world’s wildest horses roam free.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The post-debate reaction from this week has been quite mixed, but there is an overall feeling that nobody really delivered a solid punch.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures were little changed, while Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen cut their teeth as part of the Rams organization, learning from GM Les Snead and coach Sean McVay.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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