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Recent Examples of thicken
Clouds will continue to thicken through early afternoon, but dry travel should remain dry through mid-afternoon.
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
An initiative called Real Ice is trying to pump seawater atop Arctic sea ice to thicken it.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, lightly mash some of the beans to thicken the soup.
—Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Let cool slightly to thicken, about 5 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Steven Sosna, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
An initiative called Real Ice is trying to pump seawater atop Arctic sea ice to thicken it.
—Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, lightly mash some of the beans to thicken the soup.
—Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
Let cool slightly to thicken, about 5 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
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The luxury retailer, weighed down by debt, is under pressure as consumers shift their shopping habits and competition stiffens.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, a senior cabinet member said.—
Michal Kubala,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2057, Earth is freezing as the sun has begun to die.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service warns residents of the negative effect of frost and freeze conditions on crops and other sensitive vegetation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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These items can jam the disposal and damage it, and fats can solidify and clog the drain.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Others were incredulous that Wasserman used his parting memo to his staff as an attempt to solidify his Olympics gig.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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But over the past decade or so, something has started to curdle in the upper reaches of state government.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Flashbacks to their courtship reveal the magnetic romantic charge that brought them together, while also demonstrating how that intensity would ultimately curdle into acrimony.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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The off-white cloak caked in clay is deliberately drained of all color.—
Emma Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Clean Brushes Hair brushes and makeup brushes alike can become caked with greasy debris.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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