ATTENUATED Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

attenuated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of attenuated

as in linear

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verb

past tense of attenuate

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

Adjective

The shop, aggressively minimal, with a soaring blank-white façade that evokes the attenuated minimalism of an Apple Store, is the chain’s first outside of Japan, where the brand originated in 2022. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 The suggestion that someone was secretly paying Duran was hilarious to anyone with a cursory familiarity with the attenuated state of the journalism industry. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

Verb

Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger. — Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 However, other impacts, on small business formation, for instance, are likely to be substantially attenuated. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attenuated

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Adjective

Additionally, the new streamlined structure with Perrette across both linear and streaming business ops makes for simplified and expedited decision-making.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
So that meant having somebody with a strong streaming platform as well as a linear television network.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of linear

Verb

Bassam Abed said at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble, and families were not given enough time to flee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
That night’s show was reduced from 29 to 19 songs, between the concert running late from the interruption and Toomey likely not being able to duplicate Castronovo’s lead singing moments as well as his drumming.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

Adjective

The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table.

— Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
The classic pump evolved with a more elongated and tapered toe, while an origami effect emphasized the angular accents on sandals.

— Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of elongate

Adjective

BioNxt Solutions is developing a sublingual semaglutide thin-film platform and reported moving its program into active pharmaceutical development in 2026.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
The launch shows that Innovera can be cut into thin strips and woven without immediately losing its structure.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of thin

Adjective

Description This perennial member of the Fabaceae family produces long, slender vines that climb by twining or spread horizontally along the ground.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Also new, the Venantia collection reprised the codes of the Diane design but in slender proportions, while the Apolloni line inspired by an 18th-century travel bag expanded to include a luxe leather weekender.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of slender

Adjective

The nation’s communications regulatory body would have to act within a compressed schedule to grant the waiver in time to affect the midterm elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
How Hydrodissection Works for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The goal of hydrodissection for carpal tunnel syndrome is to allow greater movement for the compressed median nerve.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of compressed

Adjective

Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have continued flowing through the narrow waterway.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Acton holds a narrow edge over Republican firebrand Vivek Ramaswamy, while Kaptur is contending with a tough reelection battle after Ohio Republicans redrew the boundaries of the longtime congresswoman’s district to pull in more GOP voters.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrow

Adjective

The play is essentially a condensed version of Jaku’s memoir, but there’s one big difference.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
The blitz with Jones was an example of Joseph taking advantage of a defensive back’s versatility and athleticism to set the edge in the more condensed real estate of the red zone.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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