1
as in dilute
not containing very much of some important element
to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach
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2
as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a diluted solution of sulfuric acid
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as in thinned
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 diluted
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
For all of 2024, Simon’s net income reached $2.37 billion, or $7.26 per diluted share, as compared to $2.28 billion, or $6.98 per diluted share in 2023.
—David Moin, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.13, down from $0.35.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
For all of 2024, Simon’s net income reached $2.37 billion, or $7.26 per diluted share, as compared to $2.28 billion, or $6.98 per diluted share in 2023.
—David Moin, WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
As bowl games outside the College Football Playoff have become more diluted, organizers have sought new ways to steal the spotlight.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
The essential insights and information quality data provides can be diluted or even distorted when a company is drowning in disorganized, irrelevant or duplicated data.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
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
Verb
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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
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Truong makes a strong case for it and goes minimal with thin French tips and daisies peeking out on the corners of each nail for singer Ella Mai.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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This draconian action will increase the workload and place new responsibilities on a workforce that is already stretched thin.—
Kathryn Krupnik,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It's found in contaminated water and food, explains Ivers, which then produces a toxin in the small intestine that leads to the severe diarrhea and rapid fluid loss.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Although the contaminated water isn't getting into the region's drinking water, people and animals could still be exposed to the bacteria.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Builders are facing a challenging market with mixed economic signals.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those wounds never healed and became infected, another common complication of diabetes.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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Typically, an infected person will develop symptoms between 12 to 48 hours after being infected.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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