diluted 1 of 2

adjective

dī-ˈlü-təd How to pronounce diluted (audio)
Definition of dilutednext
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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2
as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

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diluted

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verb

past tense of dilute
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
Adjective
While effective in many respects, that structure created handoffs that slowed development and diluted accountability. — Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Rubens explains that a diluted hydrogen peroxide will improve germination by disinfecting the seeds. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 July 2026
Verb
But as everyone launches a newsletter, the category is becoming diluted. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026 Little to no ice is needed in this case, so the drink isn’t diluted; instead, it’s packed with fruit flavor. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for diluted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
  1. dilute
  2. polluted
  3. thinned
  4. thin
  5. contaminated
  6. loaded
  7. mixed
  8. cut
Adjective
  • Finally, the third recruits seaweed to gather minerals that are otherwise too dilute to chase.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Clean and disinfect your pruning shears between working on each plant by dipping them into a dilute 10% solution of chlorine bleach water or rubbing alcohol.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of dilute
Adjective
  • The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • By late Thursday afternoon, Chicago had overtaken Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto as the most polluted major city in the world, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of polluted
Verb
  • The pandemic simply thinned out a schedule that had settled into a rhythm of one American project and one Asian project a year.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • With Spirit’s seats gone and fuel costs pushing fares up across the airline industry, the cheapest tier of air travel to Florida has thinned considerably.
    — Michael Cheng, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of thinned
Adjective
  • Somehow director Sam Hargrave and writer David Coggeshall have turned that thinnest of concepts into a feature-length action comedy film for Apple TV.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Catcher Liam Hicks could also profile as an attractive piece, particularly as the catching market is thin.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Over half of the surfaces were found to have high enough levels of bacteria, yeast or mold to put someone at risk for infection, with the headrest the most contaminated area.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Beyond the contaminated water, Detwiler says, they're linked to frequent illness outbreaks and can be notoriously difficult to trace back to their source.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of contaminated
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  • With men on first and second and two outs, the Braves intentionally walked Jackson Holliday, which loaded the bases and put the winning run in scoring position — but also forced catcher Sam Huff to bat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • With the bases loaded, Keith—on what was his 29th birthday—faced a tough lefthanded pitcher in Bob McClure, who ironically was his childhood opponent in Little League back in the San Francisco area.
    — New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • Sarah Dempster, an architect for Populous, said other baseball stadium projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver have successfully created walkable mixed-use districts around stadiums that are unique to their cities.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • As examples of the mismanagement, Yiannas noted the outbreak’s extreme size—already well over double the typical number of cases seen in recent years—as well as mixed messaging and confusion among consumers.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
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