diffusing

verb

present participle of diffuse
as in dispersing

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  1. dispersing
  2. dispelling
  3. dissipating
  4. branching
  5. radiating
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  • Instead of continuing his work with Gates, Buffett has begun dispersing his wealth entirely through his children.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The same number of stars will be in the league, and better dispersing them throughout all 30 markets could help revive interest across the country.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dispersing
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  • The public is both fascinated and afraid of injections, but dispelling the rumors that a massive needle could go as deep as your bone goes a long way in vaccine adoption.
    — Adam Goodcoff, STAT, 13 May 2026
  • Joining the chorus of other CEOs, former Goldman Sachs leader Lloyd Blankfein is dispelling the myth that an Ivy League degree or supreme intellect is a prerequisite for success.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of dispelling
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  • When these four things align, effort stops dissipating and starts compounding.
    — Jeff Winters, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The system then turned southeastward and southward before dissipating just west of northern Portugal on October 15.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of dissipating
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  • Sunflowers also come in single-stem varieties, which offer one bloom per stem, and branching varieties that produce multiple flowers on one stem.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • The mycelium—the branching network of microscopic filaments that makes up most of a fungus—has been made into leather alternatives, packaging, insulation and even building materials.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of branching
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  • Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
  • The Perpetually Composed, radiating calm while your insides are in chaos?
    — Laide Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of radiating
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