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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Most products were never tested in clinical trials, or officially approved by the W.H.O.
Until 2023, the Kenyan market was rife with counterfeit or diluted antivenom.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Net income for the quarter was $206,000, down from $1.9 million in the previous year, with diluted earnings per share decreasing to $0.01 from $0.10.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Most products were never tested in clinical trials, or officially approved by the W.H.O.
Until 2023, the Kenyan market was rife with counterfeit or diluted antivenom.
—Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
As bowl games outside the College Football Playoff have become more diluted, organizers have sought new ways to steal the spotlight.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2013
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Over the years leading up to this decision, the paper imposed multiple rounds of job cuts and its offerings thinned, even as the staffers who remained continued to produce vital journalism.Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
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By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall.Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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The faux leather exterior is sleek and practical for this time of year, while the inside has a thin fleece lining to keep you warm.Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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From pencil thin brows to cool-toned smokey eyes, all the cool girls are channeling that iconic vintage supermodel aesthetic.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
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Avoid Touching Your Face Norovirus spreads easily when viral particles from contaminated surfaces make their way into your mouth, nose, or eyes.David Nikel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Residents should also be aware that home water treatment devices are not certified to make extremely contaminated water safe.Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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One key issue is the company’s mixed growth in the commercial sector via its Foundry platform which is designed for commercial customers in industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Streamers also use them to watch content that's geo-blocked on services like Netflix, with mixed results.Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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Countries that have signed onto the Paris agreement are supposed to update their national climate plans this year, and the Biden administration submitted a more ambitious plan last month of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60 percent by 2035.Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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The European Central Bank, for example, is expected to cut rates further in 2025, especially in light of trade risks and global instability.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Typically, an infected person will develop symptoms between 12 to 48 hours after being infected.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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