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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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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
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
New orders, employment and business sentiment weakened.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideal for brittle or weakened hair, the formulation contains hydrolyzed rice protein, which can strengthen strands by filling in gaps in the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The great irony of Carter as a cautionary tale is that the thing that probably weakened his presidency the most — being an outsider who was often undermined by his own party — was the thing that stuck.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Most weakened before making landfall, but every one underwent a rapid intensification cycle.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
But also, the most recent predictions for demographic declines of high school graduates have been routinely weakened and the most recent predictions call for a national drop of traditional freshmen-age potential enrollees of 13%.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Pollutants, immunity, and the COVID-19 angle Beyond drug innovations, pollution and weakened immunity also play a role in how resistant bacteria take hold.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
New orders, employment and business sentiment weakened.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideal for brittle or weakened hair, the formulation contains hydrolyzed rice protein, which can strengthen strands by filling in gaps in the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The great irony of Carter as a cautionary tale is that the thing that probably weakened his presidency the most — being an outsider who was often undermined by his own party — was the thing that stuck.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Most weakened before making landfall, but every one underwent a rapid intensification cycle.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
But also, the most recent predictions for demographic declines of high school graduates have been routinely weakened and the most recent predictions call for a national drop of traditional freshmen-age potential enrollees of 13%.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Pollutants, immunity, and the COVID-19 angle Beyond drug innovations, pollution and weakened immunity also play a role in how resistant bacteria take hold.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
Adjective
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Total textile and apparel exports declined from $44.4 billion in fiscal year 2022 to $35.8 billion in fiscal year 2024 (ending March 31), due to weak global demand and elevated production costs.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
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The inference here is that women’s speech is coded as weak and men’s, the direct opposite.—
Megan C. Reynolds,
Time,
27 June 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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As the water diluted the stains, the fabric faded to a soft pink.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leon Goretzka intercepted a feeble Pulgar clearance about 25 yards from goal and rather than close out to him, three Flamengo players decided to block off the corner of the net to the left of goalkeeper Agustin Rossi.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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First appearing in Street Fighter Alpha in 1995, Hibiki is consistently portrayed as an overconfident, arrogant and utterly feeble character.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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When done correctly, gen AI allows agents to focus on complex, high-value conversations, while also training and guiding AI to reflect the company’s voice, tone and brand values, instead of being stretched thin across repetitive tasks.—
Priya Vijayarajendran,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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Over the years leading up to this decision, the paper imposed multiple rounds of job cuts and its offerings thinned, even as the staffers who remained continued to produce vital journalism.—
Charles Ornstein,
ProPublica,
18 Dec. 2024
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By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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