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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
genuine maple syrup thinned with corn syrup
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the thinned iced tea that the restaurant serves is barely distinguishable from water
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as in diluted
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 thinned
Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Local papers have thinned or vanished entirely.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
In the intervening years, its ranks have repeatedly been thinned by Israeli assassinations of its top leaders, dating back to its earliest days.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
This thinned their numbers, broke command chains, and demoralized British units.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Seeding can thicken up older existing lawns that may be thinned out from summer activity and too much shade.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Since the deal had become final, their ranks had thinned considerably.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
In most of the world, the crowds of summer have thinned, the temperatures are perfect, and prices are dropping.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
Over the years leading up to this decision, the paper imposed multiple rounds of job cuts and its offerings thinned, even as the staffers who remained continued to produce vital journalism.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024
By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Local papers have thinned or vanished entirely.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
In the intervening years, its ranks have repeatedly been thinned by Israeli assassinations of its top leaders, dating back to its earliest days.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
This thinned their numbers, broke command chains, and demoralized British units.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Seeding can thicken up older existing lawns that may be thinned out from summer activity and too much shade.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Since the deal had become final, their ranks had thinned considerably.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
In most of the world, the crowds of summer have thinned, the temperatures are perfect, and prices are dropping.
—Dario Digiulio, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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Crowds are also thin in the fall, and the mountain foliage views are breathtaking.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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The influx of settlers and tourists displaced Native Hawaiians, limited their access to land, and diluted their cultural heritage, according to academics.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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However, this protein content gets diluted when they're used to make almond milk, as the final product is primarily water.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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People will chew on the Broadway first of an Othello directed and lead-produced by black men—Leon and Brian Anthony Moreland, respectively—and cut their assumptions about that to fit their pre-existing views.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Second half Utah cut the deficit to one after outscoring Sacramento 13-5 to start the second half, but the Kings responded with an 11-1 run to push the lead back to double digits.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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This represents a significant public health concern as the virus can spread to animals that consume contaminated products.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The contaminated product should be thrown away or returned for a refund.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Builders are facing a challenging market with mixed economic signals.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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