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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
Alex Badia, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Or, dilute the liquid with water at a 1:100 ratio (2½ tablespoons of bokashi tea per 1 gallon of water) to make a liquid organic plant fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 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
There will always be the influencers and celebrities, dressed head-to-toe by brands, somewhat diluting the street-style impact, but this season the main takeaway was wearable, relatable clothes.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Or, dilute the liquid with water at a 1:100 ratio (2½ tablespoons of bokashi tea per 1 gallon of water) to make a liquid organic plant fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute
Adjective
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Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.13, down from $0.35.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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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
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Expanding outdated, polluting infrastructure exacerbates climate change and threatens our future.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Aside from the methane smell that permeates the area around the landfill and the dust that pollutes our air, the decaying trash is most certainly leaching into the Biscayne Aquifer, the source of our drinking water.—
Jacqueline Railey,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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Draft experts agree that this incoming quarterback class is somewhat thin and certainly top-heavy.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo when an unknown vandal cut open the mesh of his enclosure.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Should Towels And Sheets Be Washed Together? To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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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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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell after a report said sales at U.S. retailers weakened by much more last month than economists expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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His executive order, unless reversed by the courts, will encourage greater corruption in Latin America, hurting the region’s economies, weakening democratic institutions and making countries poorer.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump's success record at Supreme Court mixed Trump’s record at the Supreme Court during his first administration was mixed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But their tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons and financial aid have shown mixed results.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The deal reportedly loads an extra $2 billion of debt onto Cotiviti's balance sheet — bringing total debt to $7 billion and giving its PE backers very little room for error.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were also complications in loading the set only the field, car and all, which has under 10 feet of clearance space at the one tunnel the stadium has leading into the area.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Dilute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilute. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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