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
Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
First, there are two ultra-diffuse galaxies that appear to be satellite members of a massive group dominated by NGC 1052: DF2 and DF4.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2021
Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
And often, the show falls short of its own peak thanks to an unfocused structure that diffuses much of its message.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Dragonfly 44 and its ilk are known as ultra-diffuse galaxies (UDGs).
—Lyndie Chiou, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
First, there are two ultra-diffuse galaxies that appear to be satellite members of a massive group dominated by NGC 1052: DF2 and DF4.
—Ethan Siegel, Forbes, 22 June 2021
Verb
But for the United States, failure to influence how the technology diffuses around the world carries two profound risks.
—Colin H. Kahl, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
And often, the show falls short of its own peak thanks to an unfocused structure that diffuses much of its message.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
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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
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His statement came a day after the release of the Netflix series, which takes viewers back to the morning after Christmas 28 years ago, when JonBenét’s mother called 911 to report finding a rambling ransom note and her daughter missing.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The exhaust fan above the stove won’t be enough to disperse the emissions, either.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Most of India’s existing plants are geographically dispersed and only have two or four reactors that have sub-gigawatt production capacity each.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher, among other guests, delivered gothic inspiration with their outfits, embracing current red carpet trends such as sheer dressing and exaggerated silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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These are exaggerated, and factually possible, scenarios.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a statement Friday afternoon, Adams sought to dispel those concerns.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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While Trump’s order attempts to shield the public from acknowledging our existence, intersex people are used to dispelling the shadows we’ve been relegated to with the undeniable light of our truth, biological or otherwise.—
Alicia Roth Weigel,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In her confusion about so much in her life, the usually talkative Suzy simply stops speaking.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Adrien is very engaged in the moment and is able to switch over and be sociable and talkative.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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After Kennedy's nomination advanced out of committee, Republican opposition in the full Senate also appeared to dissipate.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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But some of this mystique dissipated in the lead-up to her latest album, her third LP in a near-fifteen-year musical career.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps a more communicative run-up on expectations or an approach that features more competitive offers to kick off the negotiations could go a long way to keeping the conversations more positive and less combative.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Minimalist Style According to Orth, people with yellow auras are typically intellectual, creative, and communicative, with a sunny and optimistic disposition.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As Desiree, Cox radiates charisma, a quality that pairs perfectly with her dad Wallace, a teddy bear who fumbles with the right pronouns but has swelling love and pride for his daughter.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Elbow pain: With lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), pain and burning center on the elbow joint and can radiate to the forearm.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Diffuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diffuse. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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