thicken

verb

Definition of thickennext
as in to stiffen

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Recent Examples of thicken And when blended, its polarizing lumpy texture totally disappears and helps thicken the smoothie. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 This two-in-one shampoo and conditioner set is rich in rice protein, vitamin B, and vitamin C to strengthen and thicken the hair shaft, while nourishing the scalp. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Outside the Coca-Cola Fan Zone, the crowd started to thicken, and the Waldo army was joined by the blue and yellow of the Bosnian flag. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thicken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
  1. stiffen
  2. condense
  3. harden
  4. freeze
  5. solidify
  6. curdle
  7. cake
Verb
  • Group 1 is pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare and severe version that occurs when blood vessels in the lungs narrow and stiffen.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026
  • Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of stiffen
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  • This interview has been condensed for length and clarity by Ashoka.
    — Ashoka, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of condense
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  • The organizations that succeed build the platform first, establish a real control plane, harden the data and infrastructure layers, and then let teams scale agents on top of it.
    — Harsha Kotikela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
Definition of harden
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  • Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Identity monitoring service Aura can also freeze your credit without requiring you to contact the credit bureaus.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of freeze
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  • Some car redesigns are desperately needed so a model can compete in its segment, while others solidify top positions for competitive vehicles that only get better with time.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Olive oil in particular may turn cloudy or partially solidify when chilled, but will return to normal after 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of solidify
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  • But if and when that dress turns out to be just one of the outfits for a documentary that goes to the highest bidder, the wedding good vibes will curdle just a little.
    — Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • If the temperature is too hot, the crème fraîche could curdle, and nobody has time for that.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of curdle
Verb
  • Turn cake out onto rack and carefully peel away parchment; discard.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Invert cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of cake

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