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as in diluted
not containing very much of some important element
a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom
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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a dilute solution of ammonia
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as in to pollute
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 dilute
Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports.
—Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
Verb
Some cultivators add trim to their pre-rolls, containing leaves and stems with little to no THC and terpenes, diluting the quality of the final product.
—David Goldburg, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute
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For the year, Vince had a net loss of $19 million, or $1.51 per share, compared to net income of $25.4 million, or $2.04 per diluted share, in the same period last year.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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Online, these ideas have become diluted and deformed, dumbed-down to images of tradwife blondes and futuristic triangle structures.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even so, a 2022 study from the Royal Astronomical Society showed that artificial light was polluting the skies over most observatories, while suggesting that immediate action would be needed to safeguard these scientific bastions.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Just as pollution from early factories unexpectedly damaged the environment, AI systems risk polluting the digital environment by flooding the Internet with synthetic content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The caveat was that these materials need to be absurdly thin to get the noise down.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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With the new order, Trump is threatening to cut federal funds to cities and states his Administration decides are blocking his mass deportation effort.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The state says the rule is crucial to meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and cutting smog-forming pollutants.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amazing tales of dead spacecraft that came back to life Related: SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (video, photos) The HALO Trust has been working in Cambodia since the 1990s, helping to scour hundreds of square miles of contaminated land.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition to food production, IEEE is developing ways to improve food safety by placing freshness sensors in packaging and using technologies such as blockchain to track contaminated food better so that only the affected food is recalled, reducing food wastage while protecting food supplies.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Burke, of mixed Chinese American descent, bought the rundown 19th-century building for $700,000 in 2013 and invested more than $4 million in renovations, hoping to be a part of the historic neighborhood’s renaissance.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, this park is home to two stunning groves of giant sequoias, surrounded by lush mixed conifer forests.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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That was followed by a single from Freddie Freeman, who hit a ground ball that Olson failed to snare at first base, and a walk to Teoscar Hernández, loading the bases with one out.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Dilute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilute. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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