thickened 1 of 2

adjective

as in creamy

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verb

past tense of thicken
as in condensed

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Recent Examples of thickened
Adjective
Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth; let cool slightly until thickened but pourable, 5 to 10 minutes. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 In a small blender combine heavy cream and lemon curd; pulse just until thickened but still pourable (2 to 3 pulses). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now. — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
  1. creamy
  2. condensed
  3. turbid
  4. stiffened
  5. viscous
  6. solidified
  7. thick
  8. hardened
Adjective
  • Add the brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt and whisk until creamy and the sugar is dissolved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen.
    — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of creamy
Verb
  • Under their proposal, the intervening day before a vote to break a filibuster would be eliminated and debate time condensed, removing dead time from the Senate floor.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity and length.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • But his script, co-written with regular collaborator Jack Coulter, is less impressive, welding together story scraps from other, better films to rather turbid, uninvolving effect.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Since then, shifting groundwater and agricultural activity nearby have made the water increasingly turbid.
    — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of turbid
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stiffened
Adjective
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This one appears quick opaque and viscous, but actually does a nice job at melting down onto the skin and absorbing quickly.
    — Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of viscous
Verb
  • Three spots have been all but solidified in tackles Samson Okunlola and Matt McCoy as well as center Ryan Rodriguez.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the colonies grow, more layers of sediment are trapped and solidified beneath them by biofilms that the organisms produce, causing the whole colony to build upward in layers, like the pages in this book.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of solidified
Adjective
  • If sauce is thick, stir in water, a spoonful at a time, to loosen.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of thick
Verb
  • While organizations hardened their front door, modern adversaries did not abandon social engineering—far from it.
    — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the warm, soft color of the skirt and top combo, Watts’ look was hardened by her leather jacket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened

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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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