Definition of dilutednext

diluted

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verb

past tense of dilute

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Recent Examples of diluted
Adjective
To help remove sugar or milk, spray the area with diluted dishwashing soap solution. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 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, 20 June 2026
Verb
Yes, we get diluted — but if the investments work out, then Alphabet can always rebuy the shares to undo the dilution. Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Ten years later, neither time nor new locations has diluted the product. Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for diluted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
Adjective
  • 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
  • But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
    Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.
    Mark Axelrod, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
    Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • And as the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes thinned out theatrical lineups, that aversion to uncertainty became a push for reliable and profitable hits.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Adjective
  • Some of the ways a person can get infected is by drinking untreated water, washing or watering fresh produce with contaminated water, or swallowing contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and lakes, according to Cleveland Clinic.
    Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The implosion came in the third inning when Manaea loaded the bases with two outs, with the Mets already down 1-0.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Webb allowed three straight singles following McCarthy’s homer, then walked a batter with the bases loaded to gift the Rockies their second run.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Despite its mixed reception and the eventual drama surrounding its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, and the following implosion during awards season, it got nominated for best picture at the 2023 Academy Awards, and Vaccarello got close to Oscar glory.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
  • Within individual subgroups, results are mixed and don’t show uniform, systemwide gains.
    Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • But hotels in Miami or Fort Lauderdale aren’t as desperate now to cut them.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.
    Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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