1
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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2
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
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Wash berries and apples with a diluted vinegar rinse to get rid of any bacteria and prevent mold growth.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Teams feel supported, but truth becomes diluted.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
To start cleaning, simply fill its rear tank with a diluted mixture of its cleaning solution and water, select an attachment, and voilà!
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Wash berries and apples with a diluted vinegar rinse to get rid of any bacteria and prevent mold growth.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Williams, plaintiffs alleged that those district lines diluted minority voting strength in violation of the state constitutional requirement to protect minority voters in communities where minority voters can’t elect their preferred candidates when voting is highly polarized.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Teams feel supported, but truth becomes diluted.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluted
Adjective
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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Caleb Roberts, the director of Downwinders at Risk, said once again, the most vulnerable and polluted communities are left behind.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Water from the Yamuna – considered sacred and worshipped by millions – has become so polluted by ammonia from industrial waste that water plants have been unable to treat it.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Disney’s executive bench had thinned through a series of high-level departures and the company’s expenditures had gotten out of control.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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One year, the crop is so heavy that fruit must be thinned to avoid limb breakage.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without reliably cold temperatures, snow is wetter and thinner, conditions are rainier — and for athletes that can be dangerous.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the attorneys who are assigned are often spread thin and unable to provide quality representation, let alone peer support.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with repairs because of the contaminated gas?—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Every weekend, cars loaded up with groceries and goodies at Jacksonville's Sam’s Club and Costco stores zip out of the parking lot and down the street.—
Alexandria Mansfield,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Johnson told the outlet that firefighters and Amazon workers worked together to clean up before the drone was loaded into a truck.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The morning after her whirlwind day, Johnson talked to TIME about her life-changing Games, the mixed emotions of winning a downhill on the same day teammate Lindsey Vonn broke her leg in a scary crash, and her ski-racing future.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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She is widely regarded as Britain’s first Black supermodel of mixed heritage.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the men's singles final in figure skating, the NBC telecast just cut to a shot of American Max Naumov, who was juggling a soccer ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Catherine’s brother Hindley, a vicious bully whose abuse is part of what drives Cathy and Heathcliff so closely together, is cut entirely, his role combined with Catherine’s father.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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