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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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4
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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2
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
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Bon Jovi found a surgeon who performed a medialization thyroplasty surgery, a cutting-edge procedure in which an implant was placed on the outside of his vocal cord to rebuild the weakened cord.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This form of vaccination has a larger list of people who should not use it, however, including children younger than 2 years of age, adults 50 years of age and older, pregnant people, people with weakened immune systems or those on certain medications.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The wipes may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae, bacteria that can cause infections in people with weakened immune systems.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection can be especially dangerous for young children, elderly people and people with weakened immune systems.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, which is a weakened or bulging artery wall, John Hopkins Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Women who drink 1–3 cups of green tea daily may have lower rates of weakened bones and loss of bone mass.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Pregnant women, people over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of invasive listeriosis.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 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
Melissa has since weakened to a Category 3 hurricane and continues to move north, triggering widespread flooding and emergency declarations across the Caribbean.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa has since weakened to a Cat 2 storm, but the South Florida community has come together to gather supplies, resources and food for those affected.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
And although Melissa has weakened, the government warned that winds are expected to exceed 100 mph.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Immune System Stress also negatively impacts the immune system both in the near and long term, which can lead to poorer health overall and weakened immunity.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
However, Bon Jovi found a surgeon who performed a medialization thyroplasty surgery, a cutting-edge procedure in which an implant was placed on the outside of his vocal cord to rebuild the weakened cord.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
This form of vaccination has a larger list of people who should not use it, however, including children younger than 2 years of age, adults 50 years of age and older, pregnant people, people with weakened immune systems or those on certain medications.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The wipes may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae, bacteria that can cause infections in people with weakened immune systems.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection can be especially dangerous for young children, elderly people and people with weakened immune systems.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, which is a weakened or bulging artery wall, John Hopkins Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Women who drink 1–3 cups of green tea daily may have lower rates of weakened bones and loss of bone mass.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Pregnant women, people over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of invasive listeriosis.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 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
Melissa has since weakened to a Category 3 hurricane and continues to move north, triggering widespread flooding and emergency declarations across the Caribbean.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa has since weakened to a Cat 2 storm, but the South Florida community has come together to gather supplies, resources and food for those affected.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
And although Melissa has weakened, the government warned that winds are expected to exceed 100 mph.
—George Solis, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Immune System Stress also negatively impacts the immune system both in the near and long term, which can lead to poorer health overall and weakened immunity.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
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The company attributed the decline to weak demand, shifting some shipments to Q4 and an unfavorable mix.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Three extra years in wood has somehow softened the tannic sting that the younger bourbon brings to the palate instead of amplifying it.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Add onions, celery, and jalapeños; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Seeking justice, centuries later Though the frenzy surrounding witchcraft in England faded in the decades following the Maidstone trial, and all laws criminalizing witchcraft have long since been repealed, the convictions of those women – and hundreds like them – still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as the original practice gets diluted, ritual takes over as a memory device.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Give your plant orchid food or a balanced fertilizer diluted to half strength.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Around 20 million people in New Delhi woke up today breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Card Case Speaking of only keeping the essentials on hand, this ultra-thin card case is an excellent replacement for a bulky, overstuffed wallet when traveling.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lakshmi, who spent nearly 17 years hosting and executive-producing Top Chef before stepping down in 2023, was, understandably, exhausted by the format.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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