thickening

present participle of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickening
Verb
  • 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, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The curriculum was meant to make up for lost learning by condensing two academic years into one, having students focus on just the core content of each subject.
    Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Afterwards, a squaring solution—a powdery mixture of water and a gel-like batter used in the decorative cake business—is applied to the inside of the hat’s crown to act as a stiffening agent.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mikie Sherrill, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, made freezing electric rates a centerpiece of her victorious campaign, and got huge applause in mentioning the issue in her victory speech.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Temperatures will plummet below freezing early Monday thanks to a blast of Canadian air, the weather service said.
    Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The finale opens in the stillness that follows, grief hardening into vengeance.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The ad, purchased by the government of Ontario and broadcast on major US television networks, aired clips of the address, delivered from Camp David, where Reagan was soon to meet the prime minister of Japan at a time when American attitudes toward Japan were hardening.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That was a very satisfying and solidifying experience for all of us.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The rookie performed well during the first five games of the season, finally solidifying the left tackle spot.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickening. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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