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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickening
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While condensing your mortgage term may result in larger monthly payments, the interest savings and the ability to become debt-free much sooner could be worthy trade-offs.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026 -
And while the 3rd Gen also requires the separate Nest app, the 4th Gen offers full functionality and control in the Google Home app, condensing all of your smart home devices into one hub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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After the interview, another guard arrived to lead the way back off to the barren, freezing parking lot in Queens.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Land O'Lakes recommends freezing sticks in their original carton.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The lunar sea Mare Crisium (the Sea of Crisis) is just visible as a dark circular feature at the top of the sunlit lunar disk, where lava flooded a network of impact craters over a billion years ago, before hardening into a vast basaltic plain.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Defense Department released a blueprint in January for hardening bases against drones that slip past air defenses, outlining measures for commanders, including netting to trap or prematurely detonate incoming drones and additional hardened overhead cover.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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The film industry that includes Chalamet is doing little more than confirming and solidifying its own obsolescence.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the race has evolved, changing ownership five times and solidifying its place as one of the nation’s premier marathons.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.—
Svetlana Khachiyan,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickening. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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