as in cutting
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 diluting
The 2024 European Parliament elections strengthened far-right blocs and pushed the centre-right toward diluting elements of the Green Deal, reframing climate rules as sovereignty or competitiveness threats and amplifying cost-of-living and farmer-protest narratives.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Cleaver's Fifth District, which encompasses much of Kansas City, will be split across three different districts, diluting Democratic voting strength by incorporating Republican-leaning rural areas.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, an otherwise strong voting bloc can be marginalized by splintering its voters among several districts, thereby diluting its impact.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
However, the latter half of the season feels meandering, with overstuffed episodes diluting the impact of the plot.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
It was immediately celebrated for its innovation and cultural commentary, proving that technology can be used to amplify a message and unite the community instead of diluting it.
—Jamie Landeau, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Relying on that representation, Trinity Broadcasting increased McGraw’s stake in Merit Street, via his production banner Peteski, to 70 percent while diluting its own stake to 30 percent.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Medrano’s editorial eye—born from her archive of Players magazines—lingers on sensuality’s softness without diluting its danger.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Cleaver's Fifth District, which encompasses much of Kansas City, will be split across three different districts, diluting Democratic voting strength by incorporating Republican-leaning rural areas.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, an otherwise strong voting bloc can be marginalized by splintering its voters among several districts, thereby diluting its impact.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
However, the latter half of the season feels meandering, with overstuffed episodes diluting the impact of the plot.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
It was immediately celebrated for its innovation and cultural commentary, proving that technology can be used to amplify a message and unite the community instead of diluting it.
—Jamie Landeau, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025
Relying on that representation, Trinity Broadcasting increased McGraw’s stake in Merit Street, via his production banner Peteski, to 70 percent while diluting its own stake to 30 percent.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Medrano’s editorial eye—born from her archive of Players magazines—lingers on sensuality’s softness without diluting its danger.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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Little River Canyon National Preserve introduces visitors to a magnificent gorge that was created by the Little River cutting across the top of Lookout Mountain.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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The trial was designed to appeal to cash-conscious customers, who’ve been cutting eating out from their budgets, hurting restaurants’ profits.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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China’s is arguably the most important; whatever the world’s most-polluting country does will determine the planet’s climate trajectory.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was later seen loading his boat onto a trailer at a boat ramp, and officers working with Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies found his vehicle and trailer outside a home, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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The three involved in the theft were seen carrying the ducks out in two separate trips and loading them into a truck before dropping them off at a friend's house.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Measles outbreaks are infecting more people this year than in any year since the early 1990s and have already killed three.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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That thinning prospect pool means there are fewer forwards to pull from, too.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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As with most health concerns in menopause, hormones play a role in why your hair may be thinning during this phase of life.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Previously the billionaire banker has warned the American economy is weakening, saying in September following a measly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that whether that weakness spills into economic contraction remains to be seen.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The tariffs inadvertently advantage Asia and other offshore producers by weakening textile and apparel supply chains in the Western Hemisphere.—
Kimberly Glas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Krishna discovers that Kaliya is living beneath the surface of a local pond and poisoning its waters with his venom.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said Boytsov is also accused of poisoning his wife, who is one of the deceased, with the alcohol.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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