thickens

present tense third-person singular of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickens
Verb
  • This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.
    Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the schedule stiffens up next week with the start of 4A South Metro League play as Heritage, Ponderosa and Dakota Ridge all loom in October.
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.
    Big Think, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But as Beijing hardens its ties with Russia, North Korea and other nations unfriendly to the West, the emergence of two camps and the contest between them appears clearer than ever.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Early this year, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service assessed the risk from Russia once its Ukraine war stops or freezes in place.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Water enough to keep the roots moist but not soggy, about once every two weeks until the soil freezes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So, perhaps the best outcome Washington can hope for is that Sarr solidifies himself as a center and adds strength and hones his skills to give his team advantages over opponents’ centers.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.
    Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Thickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickens. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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