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
The judge said one district dilutes the votes of Blacks and Latinos.
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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
Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The map, which is awaiting Kehoe’s signature, dilutes Kansas City-area voters into three Republican-leaning districts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
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
Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The map, which is awaiting Kehoe’s signature, dilutes Kansas City-area voters into three Republican-leaning districts.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilutes
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For example, forum participants said a person could sue a company or entity that pollutes a river because the river has the right to be pollution-free.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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But to isolate gold, galamsey workers typically use poisonous mercury, which pollutes drinking water and farmland and has been linked to serious illness and birth defects.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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When CEOs treat financial advice as a substitute for judgment, leadership starts to erode, decisions slow down, and conviction weakens.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s focus on the Western Hemisphere — as a show of might that weakens China’s geostrategic influence, Nikkei wrote.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.—
Shirl Leigh
January 22,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Listeria infects approximately 1,250 people in the United States annually, by CDC estimate, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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Listeria infects about 1,600 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Barnes’ defection further thins a group of linebackers that is losing three key contributors from 2025 in Trey Moore, Liona Lefau and Anthony Hill Jr.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Counterintuitively, some analysts think that the investigation now makes near-term interest rate cuts less likely, because Powell and the other members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) will be determined to show the markets that they are guided by the data and not legal threats.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Luke and his fellow rebel demigods fall under Kronos’ influence as the Titan manipulates them into helping resurrect him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Also, the fact that Stephen’s not physically intense, necessarily, but moreso manipulates mentally with mind games must bring its own challenges.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lane – one used to absorb traffic during construction work – extends from just north of Paddock Road to State Route 562, also known as the Norwood Lateral.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Support sits at $245, while resistance is near $260 and extends to $265.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dilutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilutes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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