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as in thinned
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist, motivated by pure greed, would pass off the weakened drugs to unsuspecting customers, some of whom had life-threatening illnesses
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2
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
left weakened by a prolonged illness
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3
as in soft
lacking strength of will or character
the nation's people, weakened by years of tyranny, tended to automatically obey anyone with an authoritative manner
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
some experts recommend that runners drink a weakened mixture of juice and water
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1
as in softened
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hardship in the desert had greatly weakened them
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as in faded
to lose bodily strength or vigor
the bodybuilder weakened once she eased off on her workouts
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
weakened the juice with too much water
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Recent Examples of weakened
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But babies, people with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic lung conditions are more likely to get seriously sick, developing illnesses like bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
But in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems, Listeria can be deadly.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The consumption of food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, a dangerous infection that can seriously affect older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns, according to the the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The agency also warns that the infection is most likely to affect pregnant women and newborns, adults 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection can cause severe illness, particularly among pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But despite the weakened state, Melissa hammered Cuba, which has an ailing power grid and is still recovering from years of back-to-back storm hits.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
But as some have wryly noted, with a much weakened opposition, in each country, the incumbent probably has less need to rig the ballot.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, infrastructure already weakened by previous flooding may be increasingly unreliable.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the past three decades, changes within the liberal democratic world have weakened the appeal of this system, including for many Americans.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Murphy and Roberston devote their first act to the series of Conference of the Parties (COP) summits that preceded the climactic negotiations in Kyoto in 1997, which instituted a framework, severely weakened by compromise, for international cooperation on reducing emissions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
With projects bracing for termination, mission teams broken apart and safety protocols weakened, the guardrails that once kept NASA from repeating its worst tragedies are being stripped away in real time.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The illness can be dangerous or life-threatening, particularly to older adults, those with weakened immune systems and pregnant women.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But babies, people with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic lung conditions are more likely to get seriously sick, developing illnesses like bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
—Evan Moore
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
But in young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems, Listeria can be deadly.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The consumption of food contaminated with listeria can cause listeriosis, a dangerous infection that can seriously affect older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and newborns, according to the the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The agency also warns that the infection is most likely to affect pregnant women and newborns, adults 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection can cause severe illness, particularly among pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But despite the weakened state, Melissa hammered Cuba, which has an ailing power grid and is still recovering from years of back-to-back storm hits.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
But as some have wryly noted, with a much weakened opposition, in each country, the incumbent probably has less need to rig the ballot.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Additionally, infrastructure already weakened by previous flooding may be increasingly unreliable.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the past three decades, changes within the liberal democratic world have weakened the appeal of this system, including for many Americans.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Murphy and Roberston devote their first act to the series of Conference of the Parties (COP) summits that preceded the climactic negotiations in Kyoto in 1997, which instituted a framework, severely weakened by compromise, for international cooperation on reducing emissions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
With projects bracing for termination, mission teams broken apart and safety protocols weakened, the guardrails that once kept NASA from repeating its worst tragedies are being stripped away in real time.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Respiratory difficulty, constipation, poor feeding, drooping eyelids and a weak and altered cry are among the symptoms of infant botulism.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Add bell pepper, onion, scallions; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that’s also true of every Democrat who won on Tuesday — including Mamdani himself, who has softened some of his stances on policing including past calls to defund the NYPD and build no new jails.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as the story of the Valbanera has faded away, so has awareness of how Canary Islanders have affected the history of Latin America and the United States.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In time, the spotlight faded again, and Game's life continued on.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Justice sued Texas in 2021, alleging its maps diluted minority voting power, but the case ended before any ruling.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it's diluted.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of this stuff that's raised overseas that's done in ways that doesn't have any checks, that it's got polluted water, it's being fed really nasty stuff, full of antibiotics, full of chemicals.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And honestly, what could be more feeble?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Their calculations show that a feeble interaction between the inflaton field and elementary particles called gluons would be sufficient to warm up inflation.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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