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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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rotavirus can also sicken older children and adults with weakened immune systems.
—Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
After a heart attack or other cardiovascular insult, hearts can’t regenerate weakened muscles, leaving them less able to pump blood throughout the body.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 27 May 2026
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in young children, elderly people or people with weakened immune systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Older children and adults with weakened immune systems also are vulnerable.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Much of the landscape damage from previous storms has been from older weakened trees.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Some people, particularly children under the age of 5, adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization, according to the agency.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
The Supreme Court asked the lower court to look at its recent ruling in Louisiana, which weakened the Voting Rights Act — a law that previously placed sharp limits on states’ diluting the power of minority voters.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Even after he was discharged, his heart remained weakened.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
His group says the final regulations created too many exemptions and weakened portions of the original bill, particularly around chemical recycling and plastic-to-fuel technologies that many environmental groups argue should not count as true recycling.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
So for the survivors – weakened by a lack of food, sunlight or movement for 10 days – this will be tough.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Monitor for Pests and Disease Healthy plants are better at surviving heat stress than plants that are already weakened, so keep an eye on your tomato plants throughout the growing season for common pests, like tomato hornworm, and diseases, such as early or late blight, white mold, and canker.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Adjective
While most healthy people can recover in four to seven days without treatment, some vulnerable people, such as children under 5, adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Rotavirus can also sicken older children and adults with weakened immune systems.
—Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
After a heart attack or other cardiovascular insult, hearts can’t regenerate weakened muscles, leaving them less able to pump blood throughout the body.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 27 May 2026
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal illness in young children, elderly people or people with weakened immune systems.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Older children and adults with weakened immune systems also are vulnerable.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Much of the landscape damage from previous storms has been from older weakened trees.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Some people, particularly children under the age of 5, adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems, may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization, according to the agency.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 June 2026
That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
The Supreme Court asked the lower court to look at its recent ruling in Louisiana, which weakened the Voting Rights Act — a law that previously placed sharp limits on states’ diluting the power of minority voters.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Even after he was discharged, his heart remained weakened.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
His group says the final regulations created too many exemptions and weakened portions of the original bill, particularly around chemical recycling and plastic-to-fuel technologies that many environmental groups argue should not count as true recycling.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
So for the survivors – weakened by a lack of food, sunlight or movement for 10 days – this will be tough.
—CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Monitor for Pests and Disease Healthy plants are better at surviving heat stress than plants that are already weakened, so keep an eye on your tomato plants throughout the growing season for common pests, like tomato hornworm, and diseases, such as early or late blight, white mold, and canker.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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These were not tacos reverse-engineered for a white-tablecloth audience or softened for white palates.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Officials softened the course so much for the final day that Tommy Fleetwood shot 63.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Those qualities can be diluted when they are replicated across thousands of stores and millions of consumers.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Because Castile soap has a high pH-level, care should be taken to ensure it’s properly diluted before use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Once guided by stars across the Empty Quarter, Emiratis now live under one of the world’s most light-polluted skies, prompting new dark-sky policies and growing concern over disappearing night.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The emergency overflow meant untreated water and polluted stormwater discharged directly into the river.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The Rock People were a feeble attempt to cash in on the shapeshifting craze, as Stonedar, Rokkon, and Granita (the latter never immortalized as an action figure) could turn themselves into… er, meteors.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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The manner the ball traveled from Maradona suggested a feebler contact than a pure header.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Said was clean-shaven, with close-cropped, graying hair and thin, rectangular glasses.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Expect body hair to thin, disappear, Alpinize.—
Sandra Cisneros,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Jurors exhausted after emotional trial Jurors appeared emotionally exhausted after the verdict.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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