as in pollutes
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 dilutes
While most vegetables contain 80 to 90 percent water, overwatering adds too much moisture and dilutes the flavor of the harvest.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Emma Basch, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, agrees, expressing concern that tying self-care to allowance dilutes the concept and does not help kids internalize that caring for themselves is not a job they will ever be paid for, but a way of showing themselves respect and care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
The judge said one district dilutes the votes of Blacks and Latinos.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Democrats have pointed to these facts as evidence that the map dilutes the voting power of minorities and may even be an intentional racial gerrymander.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The decision notably makes no ruling on the constitutionality of the redistricting, leaving the question unresolved as to whether the new map unfairly dilutes the power of Black and Latino voters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
So drinking lemon water increases your urine volume and dilutes stone-forming substances.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The commentary onslaught dilutes that.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.
—Adam Wagner, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Emma Basch, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, agrees, expressing concern that tying self-care to allowance dilutes the concept and does not help kids internalize that caring for themselves is not a job they will ever be paid for, but a way of showing themselves respect and care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
The judge said one district dilutes the votes of Blacks and Latinos.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Democrats have pointed to these facts as evidence that the map dilutes the voting power of minorities and may even be an intentional racial gerrymander.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
The decision notably makes no ruling on the constitutionality of the redistricting, leaving the question unresolved as to whether the new map unfairly dilutes the power of Black and Latino voters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
So drinking lemon water increases your urine volume and dilutes stone-forming substances.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The commentary onslaught dilutes that.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.
—Adam Wagner, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilutes
Verb
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The prices in California are higher than in other states because of higher taxes and stricter requirements for cleaner, more expensive gas that pollutes less.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Climate change, industrial pollution, inadequate sanitation that pollutes drinking water sources with human waste — these are all factors in the water crisis.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And if the economy deteriorates and the labor market materially weakens at the same time?—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without this supply from the updraft, the storm weakens and dissipates.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, five courts — whose case loads range from several hundred to over 40,000 — have just one permanent judge.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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Frahm loads the bases walking Powell but strikes out Kowalewski.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For me, boredom is a destabilizing state that infects the very experiences that make life meaningful.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Listeria infects about 1,600 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When that experience fades, meaning thins out.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cut overgrown stems back to a branch or stem rather than shearing the shrub, which thins out the interior.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Usually when the economy is unsteady and the job market is weakening, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to give things a boost.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just like Rodgers did a decade earlier, Prescott manipulates the flat defender (circled in red) and hits CeeDee Lamb in stride just behind the linebacker.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sensing Scarlet’s resolve to destroy him, Claudius poisons her.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dilutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilutes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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