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verb

past tense of thicken

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thickened
Adjective
Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Adjective
  • This creamy, cheesy pasta dish gets its extra spicy flavor from Andouille sausage, pepper Jack cheese, and Cajun seasoning.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Beautiful glasses are filled with Salina’s fruity whites, and bijoux copper pans with creamy mashed potatoes and sea urchins.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Jan. 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
  • Michael Carroll’s son stiffened — a cold jolt running through him — when his shovel struck what looked like rags and bones in the basement on Halloween eve 2018.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Here, it is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and the suspension has been stiffened a little for a sportier feel.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • With the aid of his brother György, who was a dentist with a background in chemistry, Bíró set out to create a new ballpoint pen design based on viscous ink similar to newsprint.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Small, viscous waves lapped against the shore, the swell leaving behind a brown shelf of decaying organic matter.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Northern California saw a wet weekend that solidified the region’s water supply, but experts urged caution, noting that snowpack and reservoir levels still remain below average.
    Chaewon Chung Updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Texas State transfer and Liberty Hill High School graduate Mason Shipley solidified the kicking game by making 20 of his 24 field-goal attempts, including a pair of 50-yarders.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • They’re made of a buttery soft, thick material that will keep you warm and cozy at home all winter.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Polls show that most Americans believe that lengthy prison terms, which are costly to taxpayers, should be reserved for violent and hardened repeat offenders.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Renowned for their fun shape yet tooth-cracking texture that hardened with each passing day in the dish, ribbon candy was often a holiday season staple for many households.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026

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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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