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
In a similar lawsuit, Texas Democrats challenged a congressional map drawn by Republicans, arguing that the map likely discriminates against Hispanic and Black Texans by diluting their votes in the upcoming election.
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Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
There are ways to enjoy juice without spiking your blood sugar, including by diluting the juice with water.
—Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olympics’ ability to spread itself out without diluting its iconic character will be worth following all February long.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Never drink apple cider vinegar without diluting it first, as the acidity can damage your tooth enamel and may even burn your throat.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Repeat diluting, melting wax, and filling cups until the mold is filled.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
One case, brought by the Elias Law Group representing a group of Democratic voters, argues the state's current maps are discriminatory against Democrats by concentrating most of the party's voters in two districts while diluting the rest among districts that favor Republicans.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
While an earlier district court decision found the Texas map likely discriminated against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power, Supreme Court justices sided with the defendants by ruling that the districts were drawn with partisan motivations, which is legally allowed.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Noe Padilla, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
There are ways to enjoy juice without spiking your blood sugar, including by diluting the juice with water.
—Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olympics’ ability to spread itself out without diluting its iconic character will be worth following all February long.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Never drink apple cider vinegar without diluting it first, as the acidity can damage your tooth enamel and may even burn your throat.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Repeat diluting, melting wax, and filling cups until the mold is filled.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
One case, brought by the Elias Law Group representing a group of Democratic voters, argues the state's current maps are discriminatory against Democrats by concentrating most of the party's voters in two districts while diluting the rest among districts that favor Republicans.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
While an earlier district court decision found the Texas map likely discriminated against Black and Hispanic Texans by diluting their voting power, Supreme Court justices sided with the defendants by ruling that the districts were drawn with partisan motivations, which is legally allowed.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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The president argued that inflation was already low enough to start cutting rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly blasted Powell for the Fed not cutting interest rates as much and as quickly as the president has demanded since entering the White House in January 2025.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chemical rockets put out huge plumes of polluting exhaust, and for a massive machine like the SpaceX Starship, with 33 first-stage engines, that can add up—especially with hundreds of launches planned.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The evidence is overwhelming and very difficult for high-polluting foreign governments to credibly challenge.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The container is insulated and protected from weather and palletized for easy transport using a forklift for loading onto vehicles or aircraft.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There might also be loading instructions in the machine’s manual.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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It's revealed that this beauty drug is infecting people with a virus that leads to death, luring in an investigation by FBI Agents Cooper Madsen, played by Evan Peters, and Jordan Bennett, played by Rebecca Hall.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, the Larian Studios RPG follows a party that seeks to cure themselves of a parasitic tadpole infecting their brains.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that caffeine increases the concentration of blood-thinning medication in the bloodstream, enhancing its effects.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Boost Flavor in a Flash Tomato paste adds instant richness without thinning the dish.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at grocery stores have decreased slightly due to oversupply and weakening consumer demand.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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This suggests consumers enter 2026 with continuing concerns over high prices and weakening labor market conditions.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every prior action taken by Kumar—transferring corrupt officials, coordinating protective measures, and guiding operations—had been aimed at gaining Choudhary’s trust and manipulating the sequence of events in his favor.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other charges accuse Yoon of manipulating the investigation into a marine’s drowning in 2023 and receiving free opinion surveys from an election broker in return for a political favor.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alice is paranoid, thinking her roommate is rearranging her shower supplies and that someone might be poisoning her food.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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In one case, in the year before Makandal’s death, a servant in Saint-Domingue named Médor was arrested for poisoning his enslaver to obtain his freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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