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Recent Examples of thicken
For instance, the study cites a 2017 paper that estimated that one million pumps would have to be deployed annually for 10 years to thicken just 10 percent of the Arctic Ocean ice—a number that is nearly impossible to deploy, Siegert and his co-authors write.
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Mashing a portion of the chickpeas offers a pleasant variance in texture and helps thicken the sauce; a little yogurt brings everything together.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The theory suggests the continuous collision of the Indian and Asian plates caused their crusts to thicken, reaching depths of 70–80 kilometers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Adding whole almonds to the blender can also thicken your smoothie.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Mashing a portion of the chickpeas offers a pleasant variance in texture and helps thicken the sauce; a little yogurt brings everything together.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The theory suggests the continuous collision of the Indian and Asian plates caused their crusts to thicken, reaching depths of 70–80 kilometers.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Adding whole almonds to the blender can also thicken your smoothie.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then Philly’s defensive line stiffened, forcing Baker Mayfield into a costly interception near the goal line.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Subsequent congressional investigations, post-campaign books, and news stories have only hardened public opinion that, with his mental acuity faltering and physical stamina limited, Biden should have stepped aside after a single term.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Make sure to slowly harden off (acclimate) plants started indoors to avoid transplant shock.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen To freeze this dish, let any leftover soup cool completely.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Early this year, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service assessed the risk from Russia once its Ukraine war stops or freezes in place.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Independents and Democrats have mostly driven the increase, which is consistent with a trend that began following Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, solidifying the court’s 6-3 conservative majority.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That element of whimsy solidified even further when Harry Potter entered the discussion.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.—
Zachary Lee,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mud caked the walls and floors on the home’s bottom level.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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