DILUTED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

dī-ˈlü-təd

Definition of diluted

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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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

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Even if this is so, experts say personalized pricing could lead to a diluted understanding of what one item should cost. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Harsh chemicals can also strip the finish or sealant, so stick to a gentle, diluted soap solution. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

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Monthly payroll contraction in industries with a higher share of women workers like government also diluted overall gains for women in the month, Stahle said. — Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Instead the compounds are diluted, pushed underground or mixed in surface floodwaters. — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for diluted

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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

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In April 2021, a tear in the liner of the site’s largest holding pond threatened to breach and flood surrounding homes with a wall of polluted water up to 20 feet high.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
When it was established, the community was part of an industrial zone, surrounded by railroad yards, warehouses, and a polluted working waterway.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of polluted

Verb

Early-stage deals have thinned out, which leaves fewer companies ready for growth rounds in 2027.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Maryland linebacker Daniel Wingate picked off a deflected Sayin pass and returned it 51 yards for a TD in the third quarter to pull Maryland within 31-16, sending a shiver through an Ohio State crowd that thinned out considerably at halftime.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of thinned

Adjective

Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
It was designed with a column, sheath silhouette, with sequins, thin spaghetti straps and a midlength skirt.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

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To break the chains of infections stemming from contaminated needles, Soqo has proposed supplying thousands of sterile needles and syringes to communities of methamphetamine users.

— David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
After our investigation, my colleagues and I published a paper describing the anthrax cases from contaminated mail.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of contaminated

Verb

September was the first month that Iran loaded no crude onto tankers since maritime data tracking service Kpler began monitoring Iranian exports in 2013.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
After a walk loaded the bases, Erik Sabrowski relieved and struck out Munetaka Murakami on a foul tip, the pitcher letting out a yell.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of loaded

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In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Reaction was mixed, with one organizer raising the importance of Black fraternities and sororities on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

Sullivan denied that the law would cut Medicaid for Alaskans, saying the Affordable Care Act had a greater impact and raised insurance premiums in the state drastically.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The new version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been cut from a five-hour show performed across two parts to a single three-hour performance as it is performed on Broadway.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

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