1
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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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
Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection, or listeriosis, is most likely to sicken pregnant people and newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk for severe illness.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adults over 60, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant people are the most likely to get seriously ill from listeria.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Listeria monocytogenes, or Lm, is a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
With such vaccines, called whole-virus vaccines, a person’s immune system is presented with the whole virus, often in weakened or inactivated form.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Due to the fall, Dakota suffered severe head trauma, several brain bleeds, fractures on his skull, deep wounds to his body and weakened kidneys.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Confidence in business conditions and job availability has weakened sharply, raising concerns that the spending power underpinning corporate growth could falter.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The opinion article, published in The Mercury News, argued that criminal-justice reforms had weakened consequences for serious offenders.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Some observers worry that, if the government is weakened further, the military will move to solidify control.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Bualoi has since weakened into a tropical depression bound for Laos, the news agency reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Humberto weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Anne, though weakened physically, has made the Guinness name synonymous with kindness.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
So while the law still technically exists in Texas, its enforcement has been weakened.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad and Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad may be contaminated by bacteria listeria monocytogenes, which can cause fatal infections in children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems, according to a news release from Kroger.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
Listeria infection, or listeriosis, is most likely to sicken pregnant people and newborns, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems face the highest risk for severe illness.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adults over 60, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant people are the most likely to get seriously ill from listeria.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Listeria monocytogenes, or Lm, is a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
With such vaccines, called whole-virus vaccines, a person’s immune system is presented with the whole virus, often in weakened or inactivated form.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Due to the fall, Dakota suffered severe head trauma, several brain bleeds, fractures on his skull, deep wounds to his body and weakened kidneys.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Panthers are weakened without starting running back Chuba Hubbard.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Confidence in business conditions and job availability has weakened sharply, raising concerns that the spending power underpinning corporate growth could falter.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The opinion article, published in The Mercury News, argued that criminal-justice reforms had weakened consequences for serious offenders.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Some observers worry that, if the government is weakened further, the military will move to solidify control.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Bualoi has since weakened into a tropical depression bound for Laos, the news agency reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Humberto weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane Sunday morning.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Anne, though weakened physically, has made the Guinness name synonymous with kindness.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
So while the law still technically exists in Texas, its enforcement has been weakened.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
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Stevenson has become more intentional with his efforts to understand offensive concepts and routes and the ways opposing teams often attack his weak spots.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But this weaker god jumped in without hesitation and was gifted the ability to become Tonatiuh, the sun.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Roast until cheese is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin treasury craze cools Companies that diluted their stock by selling shares specifically to fund Bitcoin purchases have seen their values tumble by 20% to 50%, according to the WSJ.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Established under the Carter administration in 1980 and now largely funded through dedicated taxes reinstated by the Biden administration’s infrastructure law, the Superfund program is used for clearing up polluted land and handling environmental crises such as oil spills and natural disasters.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The river will still become polluted after heavy rainfalls due to runoff from the streets and flushing of city sewage systems.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is a good spot for them, though, as Josh Allen will have a lot of time against a feeble Patriots pass rush, and some people might think the Patriots’ 42-13 win over the Panthers actually means something.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Batteries without the filter lost power quickly, while batteries with the atom-thin filter retained almost all their capacity for more than 150 charge-discharge cycles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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They were done at the start, exhausted and weighed down by meaning and history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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