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
At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.
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Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Businesses should ensure their monitoring strategies address both objectives where relevant, without diluting the specific focus of fraud prevention tools.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That was always my big fear about this season — that as exciting as the early episodes were, those high-profile exits were diluting the cast and leaving us with players that we, as viewers, were not fully invested in.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Losing sight of the big picture and diluting the purpose of the company is an imminent risk.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, not diluting it at all.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Embracing Technology, Empowering Creativity Small agencies are also leveraging technology in a way that enhances creative output without diluting the human touch.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This shift is diluting the traditional Black Friday rush as shoppers spread their purchases over a more extended period.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
This indicated that the animals were experiencing some internal signals of their deprived state, and potentially craved salt as a way to boost their blood volume without diluting ion levels.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Businesses should ensure their monitoring strategies address both objectives where relevant, without diluting the specific focus of fraud prevention tools.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
That was always my big fear about this season — that as exciting as the early episodes were, those high-profile exits were diluting the cast and leaving us with players that we, as viewers, were not fully invested in.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Losing sight of the big picture and diluting the purpose of the company is an imminent risk.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In fact, not diluting it at all.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Embracing Technology, Empowering Creativity Small agencies are also leveraging technology in a way that enhances creative output without diluting the human touch.
—Flavio Vidigal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This shift is diluting the traditional Black Friday rush as shoppers spread their purchases over a more extended period.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
This indicated that the animals were experiencing some internal signals of their deprived state, and potentially craved salt as a way to boost their blood volume without diluting ion levels.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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No matter the political complications, countries continued to deploy clean energy at a rapid clip this year driven by economics (renewables are often cheaper than fossil fuels) and energy-security concerns (producing clean electricity at home means less reliance on polluting imports).Justin Worland, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another example of how humans and the organizations run by humans are polluting the Earth and its bodies of water with all sorts of things including a range of different pharmaceutical products.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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About one year after infecting a human host, the Guinea worm creates a blister on the skin and emerges from it, which can cause burning pain, fever and swelling, according to the CDC and the World Health Organization.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The same Montana lab that tried infecting imitation human brain tissue with CWD published a paper that maps the bottom of the CWD prion.Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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In a photo Estrada used to announce a reward for his capture, Wedding had long, stringy hair that seemed to be thinning, steely blue eyes, and a beard.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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The women’s nutraceutical, shown here, comprises of minerals, vitamins, and other natural ingredients designed to tackle hair thinning in women aged 18 to 44.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Salting on sidewalks and driveways can also run off into your lawn and landscape, poisoning your plants.Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Defense lawyers said that speech included a series of improper and prejudicial comments against the defendants and their legal team, poisoning any potential jurors against them.Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, new concepts like virtual nursing seek to capture opportunities for extending into patient homes.Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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