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thickened

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verb

past tense of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Verb
  • The quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • All responses have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The top of its back is dark brown fading along its sides to become creamy white on its belly.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Beau Monde seasoning gives this creamy, rich dip a unique flavor profile with hints of celery and onion, and a touch of sweetness.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lane picked up three on first down, but the Otay Ranch defense stiffened, turning back the next two runs for no gain.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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 advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Following last week's economic data and employment report in particular, the decision for a September rate cut was all but solidified.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The film becomes thicker than honey at such temperatures, hardly recognizable as water, and far too viscous for skiing.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Unfortunately, if these medications are dissolved in a single-injection amount of carrier liquid at such high concentrations, the protein molecules clump together, resulting in a mixture that is too viscous to be safely injected.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, the better individual homes are hardened with flame-resistant siding, roofs, windows and vents, and flammable surrounding items like vegetation, fences and sheds between houses are reduced, the less likely fire will spread from building to building, the study found.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • None of the six summer arrivals have yet taken English football by storm and Wolves needed at least a couple of players who were battle-hardened in the league.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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