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Recent Examples of thicken
Adding whole almonds to the blender can also thicken your smoothie.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
The plot, and the sauce, thicken in the short when Gino and the cute young dinner guest Marco (Campanella) lock eyes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
This can happen as the body releases hormones like vasopressin that constrict blood vessels and thicken the blood.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sauce is thickened slightly, 2–3 minutes.
—Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
The plot, and the sauce, thicken in the short when Gino and the cute young dinner guest Marco (Campanella) lock eyes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
This can happen as the body releases hormones like vasopressin that constrict blood vessels and thicken the blood.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the sauce is thickened slightly, 2–3 minutes.
—Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
Verb
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Yet that comes as experts say competition among convenience stores is stiffening.—
Natalie Rice,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite herself, Cali stiffened.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been condensed and edited.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as Beijing hardens its ties with Russia, North Korea and other nations unfriendly to the West, the emergence of two camps and the contest between them appears clearer than ever.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Veith realized this reversible property, known as shear thickening, could be used to create a protective additive that instantly hardens under impact, dramatically reducing the risk of fires in lithium-ion batteries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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The latest downgrade could solidify Trump’s argument that his aggressive tariff and immigration agenda are not to blame for the cooling labor market, the Financial Times wrote, and give him more reason to accuse the Fed of waiting too long to slash interest rates.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Refrigerate until cold and the fat has solidified.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.—
Zachary Lee,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Degrease The Kitchen If frying bacon or green tomatoes has left your range hood and cooktop with caked on grease, Windex can cut through it.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mud caked the walls and floors on the home’s bottom level.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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