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thickened

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verb

past tense of thicken

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Recent Examples of thickened
Adjective
Cook and stir over medium until thickened and bubbly. Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Adjective
  • The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • Six blue jars lined up in our mother’s pantry, with six blue silhouettes of sweet young nuns picking berries on their creamy white labels.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • This interview has been condensed and edited.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 May 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?
    Katie Kitamura, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • The journey of King Charles and the Queen consort had been planned for some time, well before relations between the United Kingdom and the United States stiffened due to international tensions, compounded by the assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
    Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
  • June stiffened, a pillar of ice.
    Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Not only can the viscous substances gunk up the machine, leaving a residue and potentially feeding bacteria, but prolonged exposure to these molecules in the air can have negative effects, according to the American Lung Association.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
  • That, the researchers surmise, is driving a general eastward flow of material through the viscous mantle.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Temperatures – especially in the oceans – are climbing, forecasts for El Niño are becoming more solidified and the start of hurricane season is only a week away in the Eastern Pacific and less than a month away in the Atlantic hurricane basin.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • When Republican lawmakers in 2016 sidestepped Missouri’s Democratic governor and enacted a sweeping firearms law, the move solidified the state as a gun rights haven.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • The combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions.
    Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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