thickening

present participle of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickening
Verb
  • The module delivers up to 2,070 FP4 teraflops of AI compute within a 130 W power envelope, effectively condensing server-grade AI horsepower into a form factor for robots and autonomous machines.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Plans call for condensing the college’s Boise operations into an eight-story office building on the northwest corner of Main Street and Whitewater Park Boulevard.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But most recently it has been hit from several sides, most notably stiffening competition primarily from Amazon, off-pricers and membership clubs as well as Walmart and Target.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Competition has also been stiffening, the analyst added, which could be an additional tailwind for growth.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The inspiration for jelly ice came from freezing tofu, which releases any water stored inside when it's thawed, much like ice.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This means freezing methods can be applied at skin level to destroy underlying subcutaneous fat while not harming the skin.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners hardening houses against fire, and clearing nearby flammable materials like plants and fences and one requiring communitywide action.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Traditional security hardening is no longer enough to combat this threat.
    David Bennett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gathering and using feedback is a positive for building resilience and solidifying group relationships.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The development grant recipients are in a deeper exploration period, which includes securing access to core subjects and collaborators, solidifying budgets, fundraising, story development, and other tasks.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickening. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on thickening

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!