thickens

present tense third-person singular of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickens
Verb
  • This rising air cools and condenses into clouds and thunderstorms, releasing latent heat that fuels further development.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The air revitalization system condenses moisture from the cabin air – primarily water vapor from sweat and exhalation – into liquid water.
    Berrin Tansel, The Conversation, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • Uniting Prevention and Detection Traditional cybersecurity strategies often treat prevention and detection as separate undertakings—one team hardens systems to repel threats, while another prepares to identify and respond to breaches that slip through the cracks.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Another approach involves injecting the material directly into the deficit, in the form of a gel that subsequently hardens into a solid.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Green Bay making this move further solidifies their status as top-tier Super Bowl contenders.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The announcement ends weeks of speculation and solidifies the 12-man squad that will take on Europe in September.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Thickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickens. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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