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adjective

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as in thickish

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thickened

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verb

past tense of thicken
as in condensed

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  1. condensed
  2. creamy
  3. turbid
  4. solidified
  5. viscous
  6. hardened
  7. thick
  8. undiluted
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • Properly textured milk is creamy, light, airy, and never stiff or separated.
    Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The whisky's texture is rich, creamy, and mouth-coating.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of creamy
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
Definition of turbid
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
Definition of solidified
Adjective
  • The palate practically bursts with orange blossom honey, a rare and delicate treat, or perhaps honey and orange marmalade on buttered toast, complete with a viscous mouthfeel for its 92 proof.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The bourbon is creamy on the palate with an oily, viscous texture and a pronounced mouth weight, featuring flavors of blackberry jam, vanilla laced-crème brûlée, caramel, candied orange zest, and milk chocolate notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of viscous
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
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • Electric motors are dense hunks of metal, thus are heavy; power cables thick enough to carry the heavy electron flow needed to generate hundreds of horsepower are also not light.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Some of the cables he’s found are as thick as a pinky finger and, when attached to the right tree, are strong enough to anchor an elephant calf.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of thick
Adjective
  • Do not use it undiluted on the hair.3 Dilute it to no more than 4 tablespoons in 1 cup of water.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The undiluted isolationism of his campaign messaging could prove to be a straitjacket that paralyzes the Trump administration’s foreign policy at a critical time.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of undiluted
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