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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
after starting a workout routine, she looked thinner
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as in slender
being of less than usual width
the thin threads of a cobweb
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as in thinned
not containing very much of some important element
the evidence for that oddball theory is pretty thin
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
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Recent Examples of thin
Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The first laptops powered by Nvidia’s new chip will be as thin as 14 millimeters, or about a half an inch, carrying a premium price tag, and will also debut in some small desktop models.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
By the end of the first year, connective tissue accounted for 74 percent of the explant, while the epidermal tissue thinned out to occupy just 20 percent.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
Your public relations agency can't pitch thin air.
—Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The first laptops powered by Nvidia’s new chip will be as thin as 14 millimeters, or about a half an inch, carrying a premium price tag, and will also debut in some small desktop models.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Verb
As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
By the end of the first year, connective tissue accounted for 74 percent of the explant, while the epidermal tissue thinned out to occupy just 20 percent.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
Adjective
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However, Mercerat noted that skinny and slim jeans’ growth is slowing in comparison to other fits that are growing like baggy and boyfriend.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The host has this idea of a long, skinny mic and a cool suit and a snappy batter.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Then came last year’s The Most Dear and The Future, a slender collection of tracks that straddled a line between pop, ambient, folk, and dance with an air of rustic mysticism that seemed to travel through music circles like gossip bursting from localized containment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Within a year of his Vitali Daraselia Cup breakthrough, the slender winger made his Dinamo debut.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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There is an effort to dilute the high-pH water in ditches that was contaminated with the large amount of chemicals that spilled, officials said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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That case argued that Louisiana lawmakers illegally diluted Black voting power by failing to draw a second majority-Black district in a state where Black voters account for roughly one third of the population.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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To clean the rubber gasket and door seal, dampen a clean cloth with diluted vinegar and wipe the seal thoroughly.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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For Deya Xu, associate professor of media studies at East China Normal University in Shanghai, Givenchy’s breakfast controversy reflects larger issues facing luxury brands in China today, namely diluted brand equity and consumption segmentation.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Based on 2026 opening day figures, eight teams would have to cut payroll to get under the cap.—
Ronald Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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But despite Louisiana's ruby red political lean, the president's endorsement alone may not have been enough to ensure Cassidy's defeat - until the state changed its election rules.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Preliminary evidence suggests that weight regained after stopping a GLP-1 treatment is more likely to come back as fat than as lean mass.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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