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
Alphabet went the other way and issued stock, which dilutes existing shareholders but adds no fixed interest bill to meet whether or not the AI bet pays off.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Among other changes, the new law dilutes some of the influence the mayor of Chicago has over the executive appointment process at the CTA, which has been led for more than a year by an acting president, Nora Leerhsen.
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Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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,
9 June 2026
As such, Friedkin’s film has taken on a social-history aspect that dilutes its toxicity.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Cynical congressional map dilutes Black voting power to target a kingmaker.
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Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Civil rights activists and Democratic lawmakers have said the redistricting dilutes the voting power of Black voters, harkening back to the south's history before the movement for civil rights.
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Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
9 May 2026
But 24 goes too far, dilutes the field and hurts the regular season.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Among other changes, the new law dilutes some of the influence the mayor of Chicago has over the executive appointment process at the CTA, which has been led for more than a year by an acting president, Nora Leerhsen.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
While most vegetables contain 80 to 90 percent water, overwatering adds too much moisture and dilutes the flavor of the harvest.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
As such, Friedkin’s film has taken on a social-history aspect that dilutes its toxicity.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Cynical congressional map dilutes Black voting power to target a kingmaker.
—
Kathleen Parker,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Civil rights activists and Democratic lawmakers have said the redistricting dilutes the voting power of Black voters, harkening back to the south's history before the movement for civil rights.
—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
9 May 2026
But 24 goes too far, dilutes the field and hurts the regular season.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilutes
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Unless the energy powering data centers comes from clean energy sources, such as solar, wind or geothermal, generating that electricity also pollutes the air.
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Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.
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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens.
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Every interaction either builds confidence or weakens it.
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Heck, maybe Hiller loads up one line and plays Zuccarello, Matthews, and Nylander together.
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No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
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Tomato Wilt Due To Root-Knot Nematodes Another pest that infects tomato plants below ground is the root-knot nematode.
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But even with federal legislation prohibiting discrimination, the pernicious virus of bias infects too many institutions.
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If the state rules hold, an insurer using AI to price your annuity or your motor cover has to test that model for unfair effects and answer for it; if the rules fall, or freeze under federal pressure, that obligation thins out, and the model goes back to being a box only the insurer can see inside.
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Instead a galaxy’s distribution of stars thins out farther from the center.
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Amid rising travel costs, Nguyen prioritizes travel in her budget and cuts expenses elsewhere.
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If the business stabilizes, cuts costs, sells an underperforming division, or improves capital allocation, the stock can re-rate quickly.
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
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In the film, Cady also poisons the family dog, Benjamin.
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The bait poisons the entire colony, including the queen, so no new ants can be produced.
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“Dilutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilutes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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