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verb

past tense of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The trend calls for creamy formulas almost exclusively, starting with skin prep.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2025
  • From vivid blues, pinks, and purples to softer pastel tones, creamy white, and even green hues, there is a hydrangea for every garden style.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Her commitment paid off, as her advocacy efforts gained traction and her impact on Louisiana’s cannabis landscape solidified.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This dedication to heritage and quality has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Instant Shine Mask for $15: Infused with biotin, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and red raspberry seed oil, this translucent, slightly viscous amber liquid purportedly seals the hair cuticle for a smooth and silky result.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Four teenagers have been cited in connection with the viscous killing of a coyote in Chicago city limits this month, police confirmed to USA TODAY Tuesday.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But the war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Interestingly, the satellites won’t be hardened against radiation.
    John Koetsier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Each new song escalated the tension, which eventually grew so thick that the rappers took mere hours to respond with a new attack.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Add chicken; cook until light golden brown and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • First came a burst of undiluted optimism and tension release after the Nov. 5 U.S. election, upon which traders tried to execute the dusty 2016 post-election playbook against a backdrop not perfectly suited to it.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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