as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuated
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
That connection was too attenuated, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the court.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone vaccinated before 1968 get at least one dose of the live attenuated vaccine.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Doing so will help increase group morale and inflate an attenuated potency.
—Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
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Verb
Zostavax is a live attenuated vaccine that uses a weakened form of the virus.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
That connection was too attenuated, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the court.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
That's why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone vaccinated before 1968 get at least one dose of the live attenuated vaccine.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
Doing so will help increase group morale and inflate an attenuated potency.
—Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attenuated
Verb
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At first slow and elongated, then at grotesque, breakneck turns, Tøndel presents an intense psycho-drama, with slashes of surrealism and a striking, geometric visual language.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The galaxy’s light gets distorted by the gravity of the dark matter, so the image of the galaxy becomes elongated, turning into a little arc.—
Jenna Ahart,
Quanta Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Conclusion: Time to Retire the ‘End User’ The term ‘end user’ belongs to an earlier era of linear systems and passive tools.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Deadline is told by a number of sources that the BBC is leaning towards showing the series, most likely on both linear TV and iPlayer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Milk Chocolate For those with darker skin tones, a milk chocolate mani will match seamlessly and elongate fingers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Light cushioning maximizes comfort and support in the arch of your foot, while keeping its thin profile.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Armstrong provides another veteran depth option to vie for a roster spot in a position group that’s already thin and now ailing.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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What’s Next in The Night Sky Just two mornings later, on July 23, a very slender waning crescent moon will rise near Jupiter in deep twilight, low in the east-northeast just before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There's just one real road that runs up and down this slender stretch of coast due to Tulum's quick growth, making navigating a breeze (but traffic is nothing less than hectic for much of the day).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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“Attenuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuated. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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