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Recent Examples of thicken
There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Wedges take a sandal, thicken the sole considerably and add an adjustable heel strap.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Wedges take a sandal, thicken the sole considerably and add an adjustable heel strap.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
As a musician, Holloway’s voice is inseparable from his identity and livelihood, and going on testosterone — which causes the vocal folds to thicken and lengthen, lowering pitch, while also enlarging the larynx — terrified him.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Using a heatproof spatula or your favorite wooden spoon, stir until the mixture thicken slightly and reaches 160 degrees, making sure the mixture doesn’t curdle.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
Verb
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Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Temperatures on its dayside climb high enough to vaporize metals, while previous studies have suggested that iron may condense and fall as rain on the cooler nightside.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As patterns become clear and predictable, the organization hardens them into deterministic rules.—
Jakob Freund,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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After that, freeze credit, file an identity theft report and remove exposed personal information from the web.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Eugene Mymrin/Getty Images With the Federal Reserve electing to keep interest rates frozen again this week – its fourth such pause in 2026 – savers can comfortably take the time to shop around for a savings account that works for them and their goals.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Paraguay’s defensive mindset was only solidified three minutes into first-half stoppage time when their captain was sent off with a red card.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Interest in the author’s life can curdle into obsession, as in Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, in which the narrator embraces any deception necessary to acquire the letters of a dead poet.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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The kids aren’t going to remember that mom made the birthday cakes herself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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From cobblers to cake, these peach desserts will be on the menu all summer long.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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