as in rambling
using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea
a diffuse speech that took a great deal of time to make a very small point
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Recent Examples of diffuse
Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Dragonfly 44 and its ilk are known as ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs).
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Jones’ character Amy Silva and partner DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) will need to catch the killer and diffuse a potential international confrontation, driven by a land-grab for energy and resources in the changing polar climate, with both their careers and relationship on the line.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The red regions toward the top of this image are areas where dust clouds are relatively diffuse.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022
Dragonfly 44 and its ilk are known as ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs).
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
Verb
This approach not only helps to diffuse immediate tensions but also lays the groundwork for long-term loyalty.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Jones’ character Amy Silva and partner DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) will need to catch the killer and diffuse a potential international confrontation, driven by a land-grab for energy and resources in the changing polar climate, with both their careers and relationship on the line.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diffuse
Adjective
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Refine your key points to be clear and concise—no rambling monologues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 1996, Patsy Ramsey called 911 to report her 6-year-old daughter JonBenét missing, and found a rambling ransom note left inside their Boulder, Colorado, home.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the information that has been dispersed online about this change may not have included the entire picture, and may have even been unintentionally misleading or confusing.—
Parents,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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He is also known for his avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate exaggerated and twisting volumes.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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For some royal watchers, Prince Louis stole the show, copying Prince George and giving an exaggerated eye roll in another heart-warming moment.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Among many other topics, leading researchers hope to dispel myths about substances such as MDMA.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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When dictatorship prevails, the darkness of this administration will be hard to dispel. — Bruce Knauff, Towson Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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There were also happier times, including winning the FA Cup in 2014 and 2015 and two Community Shield trophies, with an extremely talkative Arteta alongside him in midfield.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Finney-Smith has become one of the team’s most talkative players and a consistent source of energy.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Traditional weddings are gradually dissipating, with a clear generational divide.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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While tensions don't exactly appear to be dissipating, these talks are the first sign that the trade rivals could reach a resolution after Trump raised tariffs on some Chinese imports as high as 145 percent.—
Ashley Belanger – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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The sophisticated parsing of law and finance, the hard-nosed practicality of retail politics, and the workaday lilt of person-in-the-street interviews converge on the soundtrack and are reflected in images that are modestly but candidly communicative—uninflected but humming with passion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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Open, warm, and highly communicative, Chauffe, who performs as hemlock, has made a name for herself around the country by embracing a free-spirited and loose approach to her music and her everyday life.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After nearly two decades in the spotlight, Julianne Hough still radiates an energy that can only be described as electric.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Such data centers, ideally, would be powered by solar panels and be able to radiate heat into the vacuum of space.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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“Diffuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuse. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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