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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
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
New orders, employment and business sentiment weakened.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideal for brittle or weakened hair, the formulation contains hydrolyzed rice protein, which can strengthen strands by filling in gaps in the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The great irony of Carter as a cautionary tale is that the thing that probably weakened his presidency the most — being an outsider who was often undermined by his own party — was the thing that stuck.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Most weakened before making landfall, but every one underwent a rapid intensification cycle.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
But also, the most recent predictions for demographic declines of high school graduates have been routinely weakened and the most recent predictions call for a national drop of traditional freshmen-age potential enrollees of 13%.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Pollutants, immunity, and the COVID-19 angle Beyond drug innovations, pollution and weakened immunity also play a role in how resistant bacteria take hold.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
New orders, employment and business sentiment weakened.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Ideal for brittle or weakened hair, the formulation contains hydrolyzed rice protein, which can strengthen strands by filling in gaps in the cuticles.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The great irony of Carter as a cautionary tale is that the thing that probably weakened his presidency the most — being an outsider who was often undermined by his own party — was the thing that stuck.
—Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
Most weakened before making landfall, but every one underwent a rapid intensification cycle.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
But also, the most recent predictions for demographic declines of high school graduates have been routinely weakened and the most recent predictions call for a national drop of traditional freshmen-age potential enrollees of 13%.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Pollutants, immunity, and the COVID-19 angle Beyond drug innovations, pollution and weakened immunity also play a role in how resistant bacteria take hold.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakened
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Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The team continues to play great with a different weak spot each season, so maybe that’s part of the excitement and drama of being a fan of the franchise now. · 5h 1m ago Thanks Chandler, good stuff as always.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Opportunities were fewer and further between after that as City began to pick apart Chelsea’s feeble press, but three minutes before his substitution, Jackson was sent into a one-on-one with Stones in the left channel.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each, in its own way, has exposed the feeble condition of progressive politics.—
Ian Tuttle,
National Review,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Mother Nature removes this thin coating of cement/lime paste over time, exposing the sand color to your eyes.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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What to order: Your mileage my vary depending on your preferences, but why not start with the New York Original thin crust pizza for $16.95?—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Rows of tables are filled with revelers, exhausted from the hot walk through town and digging into bean, chicken, and carnitas tacos.—
Whitney Eulich,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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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
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
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“Weakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakened. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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