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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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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
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The word has become so diluted through overuse that it’s lost its power.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Asus’ previous gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone 8 started the ROG Phone series down a new path; rather than go all out and focus purely on gamers, the ROG Phone 8 opened up to a more mainstream user base, which in turn diluted some of the gaming aspects of the phone.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
On a year-over-year basis, its diluted share count is down 2%, and the company has about $10.6 billion remaining under its $30 billion authorization.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The word has become so diluted through overuse that it’s lost its power.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
The transaction was designed to help the automaker mitigate the risk that its stock would be diluted by the issuance of convertible notes and to make certain federal income tax deductions, according to the suit.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
Asus’ previous gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone 8 started the ROG Phone series down a new path; rather than go all out and focus purely on gamers, the ROG Phone 8 opened up to a more mainstream user base, which in turn diluted some of the gaming aspects of the phone.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
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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
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Local papers have thinned or vanished entirely.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the intervening years, its ranks have repeatedly been thinned by Israeli assassinations of its top leaders, dating back to its earliest days.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 28-year-old actor appeared on the Dec. 12 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with his latest look, a thin mustache and his normally long curly hair trimmed in a shorter, shaggy crop.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The agency notes that cats can contract the H5N1 virus from various sources, including consuming the meat of infected birds or animals, exposure to contaminated environments, or consumption of raw milk from infected cattle.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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One thing to consider is that the issue could be with contaminated packaging.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The conical web is now spring loaded.Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rents have been a particular focus for policymakers, and the news there also has been mixed.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The performance of BlackRock stock over the last few years has been mixed.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition, dengue vaccines, introduced in countries like Peru, Brazil and Argentina, offer hope but also face limitations as they're meant mostly for children and are most effective in those already infected with dengue once.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Imperiale and others note that most mammals consume food differently than people, often putting their mouths and noses into their food, potentially exposing themselves via respiratory routes, as opposed to becoming infected through the gut.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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