as in cutting
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 diluting
Individuals close to Bass confirmed her involvement in diluting the report.
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Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Part of what was exciting to us was to be able to make a wide release horror movie that’s about mondo horror and services that, but in a way that won’t alienate a broader audience, that can bring that kind of filmmaking to a broader audience without diluting it.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The host acts as dead weight, occupying space without contributing any heat-storage capacity, ultimately diluting the material’s overall efficiency.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
While cleaning vinegar is prized for its strength, experts sometimes recommend diluting it with water.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
There are ways to enjoy juice without spiking your blood sugar, including by diluting the juice with water.
—Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olympics’ ability to spread itself out without diluting its iconic character will be worth following all February long.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026
In the Texas case, by contrast, the DOJ had argued a lower court got it wrong when ruling the new Texas map likely discriminated against racial minorities by diluting the voting power of Hispanic and Black Texans.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Part of what was exciting to us was to be able to make a wide release horror movie that’s about mondo horror and services that, but in a way that won’t alienate a broader audience, that can bring that kind of filmmaking to a broader audience without diluting it.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The host acts as dead weight, occupying space without contributing any heat-storage capacity, ultimately diluting the material’s overall efficiency.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
While cleaning vinegar is prized for its strength, experts sometimes recommend diluting it with water.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
There are ways to enjoy juice without spiking your blood sugar, including by diluting the juice with water.
—Health, 9 Jan. 2026
The Olympics’ ability to spread itself out without diluting its iconic character will be worth following all February long.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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With equal panache, and without cutting away, the narrative focus is handed like a baton in a relay race to the arriving Mayor Dumont (Josse De Pauw) and his daughter and press attaché Marie (Violet Braeckman).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature should focus on lowering costs by delivering permanent property tax relief, restraining state and local spending, cutting red tape that drives up housing and energy costs, and expanding reliable energy production to keep utilities affordable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Several clean energy groups said extending the coal plants would raise serious questions about TVA’s decision-making, since the utility has said more natural gas plants were needed to retire polluting coal plants.—
Jonathan Mattise,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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For that reason, many local opponents argue that if compressor stations are going to be expanded, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection should force Iroquois to utilize less-polluting technologies such as all-electric motors.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Castle logged 22 minutes against the Mavs, loading the box score with 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Less than a mile from Campbell’s home, inside City Hall, dysfunction was infecting the police department.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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In other words, don't show up unannounced at a medical office or emergency room and risk infecting others.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most people are treated with blood-thinning medications, known as anticoagulants, which prevent existing clots from expanding and reduce the risk of new clots forming, says Samuel Gurevich, MD, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, hair loss tends to show up in specific patterns — such as thinning near the temples, a widening hairline, or bald areas near the crown — and happen more gradually.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the big problem is why the dollar is weakening.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, proponents of the theory have suggested without evidence that the substation’s electromagnetic fields could be damaging players’ soft tissues and weakening their tendons.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In other cases, extremists have been convicted of manipulating children into cutting themselves or even killing pets on camera, records show.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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His belief that a conspiratorial coterie of people is manipulating American policy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are even tales of them poisoning people and holding funerals for their dead.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Officials in both Hong Kong and Beijing defended the case against Lai, with the city’s leader John Lee accusing the newspaper of inciting violence and poisoning young minds.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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