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thickened

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verb

past tense of thicken

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Recent Examples of thickened
Adjective
But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Adjective
  • The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Not that Horan hates a creamy pint.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This story has been lightly edited and condensed for readability.
    Glamour, Glamour, 1 Apr. 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 prime minister’s demeanor stiffened.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
  • After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.
    USA Today, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
    María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
  • When Gwar plays, clubgoers are advised not to slip in the spurt of blood and other viscous fluids.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Over the past decade, the evidence has solidified in several clinical niches.
    Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Learning about concepts such as leverage and liquidation threshold becomes more solidified when used in practice.
    Malana VanTyler March 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Dramatic footage shows flames and thick black smoke billowing from the area around the airport, while firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
    Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The crowd remains thick, spanning the width of the street.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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