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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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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
New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
San Francisco artificial intelligence giant OpenAI weakened its chatbots’ anti-suicide protections in the run-up to the death of teenager Adam Raine, according to new claims in a lawsuit by the boy’s parents.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Intelligence agencies have been weakened by political interference.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
A number of conditions cause weakened arteries that can lead to aneurysms in the brain, known as cerebral aneurysms.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Lawsuit alleges OpenAI weakened suicide safeguards to boost ChatGPT use.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
As the Spanish hold over the Caribbean Sea weakened in the 1560s, English voyages to the region increased.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Caughern fears students with disabilities will suffer as public schools are weakened.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 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
After accounting for lifestyle variables like exercise, the effects weakened a bit as, for example, more active people tend to spend more time outdoors.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
San Francisco artificial intelligence giant OpenAI weakened its chatbots’ anti-suicide protections in the run-up to the death of teenager Adam Raine, according to new claims in a lawsuit by the boy’s parents.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Intelligence agencies have been weakened by political interference.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
A number of conditions cause weakened arteries that can lead to aneurysms in the brain, known as cerebral aneurysms.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Lawsuit alleges OpenAI weakened suicide safeguards to boost ChatGPT use.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
As the Spanish hold over the Caribbean Sea weakened in the 1560s, English voyages to the region increased.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Caughern fears students with disabilities will suffer as public schools are weakened.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
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Relief on that levy—which stacks on top of Liberation Day tariffs—could be a boon for the Asian nation at a time when domestic demand is weak.—
Bloomberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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There, interactions between streams of liquid iron generate a magnetic field one quintillion times more powerful than that of an ordinary lab magnet (but thousands of times weaker than the Sun’s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The purification method the city is using for Phase One — called indirect potable reuse — softened that image somewhat by requiring the purified water to sit in a reservoir for months.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Stir in onion and poblano and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 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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Americano Americano is a shot of espresso that’s diluted with hot water, resulting in a smoother and more balanced flavor.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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While bleach should never be used at full-strength on any floors, it can be diluted and used on concrete, tile, and sometimes vinyl.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 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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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
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The feeble light from the fire wasn’t much help.—
Bill Shaber,
Outdoor Life,
22 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
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After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Oppenheim exhausted his list of national security resources to figure out a more precise answer to this question, but came away with a split vote about the president’s response.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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