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Recent Examples of thicken
Retinol: Experts suggest that topical products containing at least 0.3% retinol (a form of vitamin A) support the body in producing more collagen, which can, in turn, thicken the skin and smooth the appearance of cellulite.22 Noticeable improvements may take at least six months of use.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Flour: Flour helps thicken and bind the pineapple and sugar mixture at the bottom of the dish.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Moisturizers and serums infused with niacinamide can help thicken the skin barrier, decrease redness and soften fine lines and wrinkles, says Dr. Joshua Tournas, a dermatologist with Banner Health.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Gradually add the milk while stirring and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
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—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Flour: Flour helps thicken and bind the pineapple and sugar mixture at the bottom of the dish.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Moisturizers and serums infused with niacinamide can help thicken the skin barrier, decrease redness and soften fine lines and wrinkles, says Dr. Joshua Tournas, a dermatologist with Banner Health.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Gradually add the milk while stirring and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
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—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
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Pindar said the fascia can stiffen under stress or illness, reducing circulation and making waste removal more difficult.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Energy Department typically stiffens a requirement only after years of study, comment, negotiation and testing (and sometimes litigation) among industry, consumer and environmental groups.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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All responses have been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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And then, as if he’s already relived the moment in question and arrived at the same, grim decision, Joel’s expression hardens.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2025
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Farmers say their forebears initially enjoyed super yields, but the soil has hardened over time, and yields have plummeted, leading to more chemical use.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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As for Estonia, Kaja Kallas, the country’s former Prime Minister who is now the European Union’s foreign-policy chief, expressed her sadness last week at the Trump Administration freezing the funding for Radio Free Europe.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maine officials filed a lawsuit against the USDA on Monday following the agency’s decision to freeze funding to the state.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The mariachi singer — who died in 2021 — remains one of Mexico’s most celebrated musical figures, and his induction into the Registry further solidifies his enduring legacy.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The multi-platinum recording artist has solidified her status as a bankable star for Netflix.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Relations between the mayor and fire chief curdled badly.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the portability factor, stick foundations' solid, creamy formulation tends to be more foolproof than liquid formulas, which are more prone to creasing and caking.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Equipment also includes a device to eliminate pesky lunar dusk, which has caked spacesuits and equipment in earlier lunar visits.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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