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Recent Examples of thicken
This specific blend from Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross helps maintain moisture and thickens thinning hair.
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Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
His was a hand thickened by labor, but his control of the horses and even his aim could still be spoiled.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, continuously coating and baste the chicken in the sauce, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Traditionally, powdered starch thickens the sauce, but here, grated potato achieves the same effect with less gloopiness.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 28 May 2025
His was a hand thickened by labor, but his control of the horses and even his aim could still be spoiled.
—Louise Erdrich, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, continuously coating and baste the chicken in the sauce, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Traditionally, powdered starch thickens the sauce, but here, grated potato achieves the same effect with less gloopiness.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
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Many Republicans would like to stiffen the work requirements by requiring work of recipients who are up to age 65 or are the parents of children who are more than six years old.—
Tracy Roof,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Police Department, along with representatives from AT&T and Spectrum, are urging lawmakers to stiffen the penalties for cable theft.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Tehran's rejection shows that U.S. pressure has hardened its stance, narrowing oversight after damage to its nuclear sites and suspended inspections.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Many had been taught to feel shame in Native culture and language at Indian boarding schools; others had been hardened by prison stints or by the harsh realities of urban poverty.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Even with the help of the train, rescuers hiked a mile along an exposed ridgeline above 5,000 feet, encountering high winds and freezing temperatures, to reach Wilson.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
24 June 2025
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The dramatic confrontations that played out at over 20 companies solidified DEI’s place in the corporate world.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Fans welcomed Lee Jung-jae’s return as Player 456, and critics praised his performance as viewership numbers solidified Dong-hyuk’s massively popular Korean drama as the world’s biggest TV show.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This seeming paradise of capitalism soon curdles into a prison that strips the survivors of their humanity, yet at the same time Romero never forgets the humanity that the mass of zombies once had.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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There’s something striking about how Black Mirror, which primarily fixates on near-futuristic tech conceits as a lens through which to unpack human anxieties, has effectively spanned the length of our collective curdling relationship with technology.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hair brushes and makeup brushes alike can become caked with greasy debris.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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One first-class car is still intact, its plush leather seats and wood paneling caked with dust.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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