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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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2
as in slender
being of less than usual width
the thin threads of a cobweb
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3
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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The sweater’s collar, lifted and distinct from the sweater’s main material, framed his neck, which was accessorized with a thin chain.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Now, his hair is thinned, long and stringy and he’s lost significant weight.
—Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
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Adjective
And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The sweater’s collar, lifted and distinct from the sweater’s main material, framed his neck, which was accessorized with a thin chain.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Trump administration set out to cut thousands of jobs at the IRS this year, aided by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, with an eye to saving money.
Buyouts and layoffs, together, thinned the IRS workforce from 102,113 to 75,702, according to the advocate’s report.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Now, his hair is thinned, long and stringy and he’s lost significant weight.
—Charles Rabin
july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
Adjective
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Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, running a skinny post down the left sideline, caught the ball in stride for about a 20-yard gain before skirting out of bounds.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ware brought along a friend, a slender man introduced as Catfish who had his own land management problems.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some politicians in the European Parliament are seeking to dilute EU rules.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The announcement did not disclose how the two current equity-holders would dilute themselves to account for the NFL’s 10% ownership stake.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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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
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Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The narrow, strong currents flow quickly, faster at times than an Olympic swimmer, and perpendicular to the coastline.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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While its early chapters brimmed with connection, the latest reveals strain: diluted trust, fraying fandom, speculative thrill substituting for substance.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Smoosh with your fingers, spritz them off with a sharp stream of water, or spray with diluted rubbing alcohol.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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An ability to get the products overland from Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, will cut weeks and substantial costs out of that supply chain.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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There aren’t many actors, after all, who can convincingly play both sad-sack real estate salesman Shelly Levene in a Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross and a lean, mean killing machine.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Flank, round, or brisket: These lean cuts are flavorful but can become chewy without tenderizing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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