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
Deter bees from soaking up the nectar by diluting the blend, mixing it with more water than sugar.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the suit alleges that management and company affiliates enriched themselves — through operating fees, development fees, property-management and leasing fees, reimbursements and insider-favoring transactions — while diluting investor equity.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Ratings often split between broadcasts, diluting the audience rather than expanding it.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Try diluting it with water if the taste is too much for you.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
There was also a miscommunication in the box that let Tim Ream let a ball go instead of attacking it; there was also a rare bad touch by Biel diluting his chance at a clear 1-on-1 with the Austin FC goalkeeper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Just like the process at the dairy, a first step in making ice cream is diluting the heavy cream with milk to its finished fat content, 10%.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the suit alleges that management and company affiliates enriched themselves — through operating fees, development fees, property-management and leasing fees, reimbursements and insider-favoring transactions — while diluting investor equity.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Ratings often split between broadcasts, diluting the audience rather than expanding it.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Try diluting it with water if the taste is too much for you.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
There was also a miscommunication in the box that let Tim Ream let a ball go instead of attacking it; there was also a rare bad touch by Biel diluting his chance at a clear 1-on-1 with the Austin FC goalkeeper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Just like the process at the dairy, a first step in making ice cream is diluting the heavy cream with milk to its finished fat content, 10%.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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Vesia surrendered a two-run triple to Swanson and an RBI single to Nico Hoerner, cutting the Dodgers’ lead to one.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Part of that includes 'cutting the pond' using machinery to dig through the sand and allow water to flow in and out.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As of last April, the state environmental agency was also lagging behind on inspections of polluting facilities, according to the audit.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the industrial revolution, emissions from factories and eventually cars began polluting our air, trapping atmospheric gases and warming our planet, pushing temperatures to dangerous levels.—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Edgar Quero got hit by a pitch, loading the bases for Andrew Benintendi.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also an imbalance created with loading up that Cirelli line, which is that Point’s unit is far less dangerous.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In some experiments, scientists have reactivated viruses that remained capable of infecting host cells after thawing, though none have been linked to human illness.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Neem oil coats the leaves and prevents disease spores from infecting them.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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But my longtime pals, baby boomers all, are thinning out.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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It is treated with beta blockers and blood-thinning medicine to reduce risks of clots and other flareups.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Onion Grass These invasive weeds are fast-growing and rob your grass of water, nutrients, and sunlight, weakening your garden over time, says Brian Feldman, senior director of technical operations at TruGreen.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Muscle loss and bone weakening Numerous studies have documented that rapid weight loss from Ozempic and other medications can cause significant muscle loss, especially in people who don’t increase their protein intake.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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This can involve pretending to be an IT customer support and manipulating an employee at a target company into handing over internal access.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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But even then, our team of artists got in there and just started manipulating things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The young woman who sojourned to Oberlin College, where she was wrongfully accused of poisoning her classmates and beaten half to death, who raised her hands in defense of herself, then went on to grip clay and rock and chisel to re-create visions of justice.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Protesters, however, say that HERC, which neighbors Target Field near the North Loop neighborhood, is responsible for essentially poisoning people who live nearby.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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