THICKENING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

thickening

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Definition of thickening

present participle of thicken

as in condensing

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However, even before the cancelation, there was speculation that the LA Jazz Festival was in trouble after organizers quietly started condensing the fest’s events, which was initially supposed to run from August 7 to August 23.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
There are many ways to get powerful Pals in Palworld, whether that’s condensing them for extra stars or a whole, whole lot of RNG breeding.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of condensing

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Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiffening

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OpenAI halted some of its AI model training and is hardening its testing, monitoring and training protocols following the incident.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Mohsen Rezaei was named this month as part of senior appointments widely seen as hardening Tehran’s political and military stance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardening

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Bolsonaro’s younger brothers Carlos and Eduardo Bolsonaro would also go on to pursue political careers, solidifying a political dynasty for the family.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
After losing 43 pounds during the offseason and vastly improving his strength, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Rockledge native has worked at tackle and guard, but is solidifying a role as the O-line comes together.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of solidifying

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