thicken
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Reduce heat and simmer gently until rhubarb is broken down and mixture has thickened, about 40 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Rhubarb Twists with Rhubarb Compote," 29 Apr. 2019 When the sauce has thickened, make a well in the sauce with the back of a spoon and crack a whole egg into each indentation. — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, "Shakshouka for Lent? Israeli dish of eggs and tomatoes is perfect any time," 2 Mar. 2018 Stir in tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Smoky Beef Tacos," 29 Apr. 2019 Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about two minutes. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "It’s National Grilled Cheese Day. Enjoy these takes on the old classic.," 12 Apr. 2019 Pour in tomato-shallot purée and simmer until thickened to a dense sauce, about 5 minutes. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, "The Secret to Sensational Fish Tacos," 21 Sep. 2018 This allows fluids that have thickened because of the arctic temperatures to reach proper viscosity. — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, "Bitter cold bites Washington — and takes toll on drivers and their car batteries," 3 Jan. 2018 Let the mixture sit until thickened, about 2 minutes. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Sakara Brings Healthy Eating Home With Their New Made-for-Instagram Cookbook," 19 Mar. 2019 Whisk together granulated sugar and eggs in a bowl until pale and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Jasmine Madeleines With Lemon-Poppy Seed Glaze," 1 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'thicken.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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