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as in diluted
not containing very much of some important element
a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom
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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a dilute solution of ammonia
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as in to pollute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Recent Examples of dilute
Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Some politicians in the European Parliament are seeking to dilute EU rules.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports.
—Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
Verb
Milk is blended in afterward, in powder form, to avoid diluting the flavor.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Some politicians in the European Parliament are seeking to dilute EU rules.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute
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Applied Materials reported $1.78 billion in net income, or $2.22 per diluted share in the quarter, versus $1.71 billion or $2.05 in the year-ago period.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Real estate funds from operations (FFO) were $1.15 billion, or $3.05 per diluted share, as compared to $1.1 billion, or $2.93 per diluted share, in the prior year, an increase of 4.1 percent.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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It’s only been a couple of years since AI songs first started polluting the web, but audio generators like Suno and Udio have improved in subtle yet meaningful ways, simulating human imperfections and quirks more effectively.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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The old East German factories, which once dumped chemicals into the river, stopped polluting almost overnight.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Only a thin layer of dust brings you back to the present.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Wells Fargo estimates grocery could be a drag on Amazon’s operating income with each percentage point of U.S. market share potentially costing $2.5 billion to $3 billion annually due to thin margins.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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But analysis by the Congressional Budget Office shows that raising the age to 69 - up from the current 67 - could cut lifetime benefits by up to 13 percent for anyone born after 1971.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mary and her friend, Amelia, planted a White Lady Banks rose cutting near the back patio of the Cochise boarding house, where the couple lived.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 80,000 people get vibrio infections each year, mostly as a result of eating contaminated food.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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With safe, clean water increasingly difficult to access, children have little choice but to drink contaminated water.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For Trump, whose political brand has long relied on projecting authenticity to his base, a sustained decline in honesty ratings could weaken his ability to roll out his agenda.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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However, research is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others showing no effect.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The monthly consumer price index was mixed, showing some impacts from tariffs but some price declines in large categories.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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The result, a strikeout with the bases loaded, was the continuation of a $17 million gamble that has gone bust.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The metrics changes also erect some dissuasion to loading up a schedule with cupcake opponents.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Dilute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilute. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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