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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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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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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
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Most people recover without treatment within a week, but infections can be serious in children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The weakened plants are more susceptible to insects and disease pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
But entering the war enabled a weakened Houthi movement to signal resolve, military capacity and commitment to its alliance with Iran, just as Yemen continues to face an economic and severe humanitarian crisis.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Older children and adults with weakened immune systems also are vulnerable.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Adults older than 65, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems should avoid egg coffee because raw eggs pose a salmonella risk.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
And while mortgage rates are still lower than a year ago, making monthly payments more manageable, rates are still much higher than the sub-3% averages available to homebuyers during most of 2020 and 2021 as the weakened economy dealt with the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah, though weakened in its last war with Israel that ended in November 2024, still fires drones, rockets and artillery daily into northern Israel and on ground troops inside Lebanon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The natural deaths of five adult males and one adult female in 2014, before the intergroup divisions took root, may have weakened social networks.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The war has severely weakened Iran's clerical, military and political leadership.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Early changes curbed the power of the judiciary, weakened independent watchdogs, and rewrote election rules to favor the ruling party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The language of the resolution was significantly weakened to try to get Russia and China to abstain rather than veto it, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Young children, travelers, gay or bisexual men, and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of contracting Shigella, the CDC cautioned.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Testing failure Another error highlighted in the report involved recording inaccurate test results in September 2024 for a liver that tested positive for a common infection that can be deadly for people with weakened immune systems, such as transplant patients.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Most people recover without treatment within a week, but infections can be serious in children younger than 5, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The weakened plants are more susceptible to insects and disease pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
But entering the war enabled a weakened Houthi movement to signal resolve, military capacity and commitment to its alliance with Iran, just as Yemen continues to face an economic and severe humanitarian crisis.
—Ioana Emy Matesan, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Older children and adults with weakened immune systems also are vulnerable.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Adults older than 65, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems should avoid egg coffee because raw eggs pose a salmonella risk.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
And while mortgage rates are still lower than a year ago, making monthly payments more manageable, rates are still much higher than the sub-3% averages available to homebuyers during most of 2020 and 2021 as the weakened economy dealt with the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.
—Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah, though weakened in its last war with Israel that ended in November 2024, still fires drones, rockets and artillery daily into northern Israel and on ground troops inside Lebanon.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday after the weekend setback further jeopardized an already fragile two-week ceasefire.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The natural deaths of five adult males and one adult female in 2014, before the intergroup divisions took root, may have weakened social networks.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
The war has severely weakened Iran's clerical, military and political leadership.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Early changes curbed the power of the judiciary, weakened independent watchdogs, and rewrote election rules to favor the ruling party.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The language of the resolution was significantly weakened to try to get Russia and China to abstain rather than veto it, according to The Associated Press.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
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Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics and accountability program manager with California Common Cause, a nonpartisan government watchdog, said in an email Friday that heavy reliance on outside vendors can increase the risk of fraud or mismanagement if oversight is weak.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Why buyers aren’t getting relief There are signs the market has softened compared with a year ago, with fewer offers on average and a smaller share of homes selling above list price, per NAR data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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There was a turn toward more casual dress in the United States, Abrego said, and attitudes softened.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The national spotlight that once fixed on Dearborn during the 2024 election has faded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Heat faded down the stretch and lost last night in the NBA Play-In Tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the portfolio is Patrón 100, a tequila that is distilled to proof and bottled at 100 proof or 50 percent ABV, which means the tequila is not diluted with water before bottling.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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That decision diluted the power of one citizen, one vote.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Such assurances are unlikely to quell the community’s decades-long experience with polluted runoff, however, and small farmers say that runoff could also present a food safety problem and threaten to set back years of organic farming practices.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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State officials issued islandwide brown water advisories for Oahu and Maui after storms sent polluted runoff into coastal waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, higher commodity and energy prices stemming from the conflict have started feeding into Chinese manufacturers' input costs, threatening to weigh on firms' already thin margins.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our strictly historical sources for Paul are thin.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This latest denial likely closes the door for Williams to open a dispensary at the Broadway location — having exhausted most administrative routes.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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