thickening
noun
thick·en·ing
ˈthi-kə-niŋ 
ˈthik-
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Expect thickening clouds late today and into tonight.
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Cornstarch isn’t just for thickening sauces, gravies, and pie fillings.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Gilliam has been diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that causes thickening of the heart walls.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The cloud ahead of price is bearish (span A below span B) and thickening as the trend strengthens.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Cornstarch isn’t just for thickening sauces, gravies, and pie fillings.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Gilliam has been diagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that causes thickening of the heart walls.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The cloud ahead of price is bearish (span A below span B) and thickening as the trend strengthens.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for thickening
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickening. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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