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as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
after starting a workout routine, she looked thinner
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2
as in slender
being of less than usual width
the thin threads of a cobweb
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3
as in thinned
not containing very much of some important element
the evidence for that oddball theory is pretty thin
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as in to dilute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
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Recent Examples of thin
Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to our 2023 Healthy Beauty Award testers, just a thin layer of this creamy-dreamy deodorant will last you the whole day.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Omega-3 supplements can thin the blood and should be avoided in those who take anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
But its share of the market is a thin slice compared to giant marquee brands like Kroger and Albertsons.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
According to our 2023 Healthy Beauty Award testers, just a thin layer of this creamy-dreamy deodorant will last you the whole day.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Verb
The grass can thin out over time due to less oxygen in the soil and can potentially lead to root rot, Mayer adds.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
Omega-3 supplements can thin the blood and should be avoided in those who take anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
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Nothing fires up Google’s algorithm quite like talk of the return of skinny jeans, but for fall/winter 2025 designers are conspiring to relaunch another dormant Noughties trend: slouchy boho boots that puddle around the ankles and fold over the calves.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
24 July 2025
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Many have been quick to draw a connective throughline between the revival of trends like skinny jeans and bandage dress with the increasing accessibility of Ozempic and other GLP-1 injectables.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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What’s Next in The Night Sky Just two mornings later, on July 23, a very slender waning crescent moon will rise near Jupiter in deep twilight, low in the east-northeast just before sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There's just one real road that runs up and down this slender stretch of coast due to Tulum's quick growth, making navigating a breeze (but traffic is nothing less than hectic for much of the day).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Such critics are concerned that our approach might dilute the sense of urgency necessary and undermine public messaging.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Fill the glass with ice, and repeat with the other glass. 3: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, stir together the Earl Grey simple syrup, lime juice and smoked paprika until thoroughly chilled and diluted, about 15 seconds.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Lift your hips off the ground and place a block underneath your sacrum, the widest, boniest part of your pelvis.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
16 Oct. 2024
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Differences in Adult Bones That being said, some adults are bonier than others.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
3 Nov. 2023
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Greene’s characterization of a ‘narrow audience’ echoes this.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Mona Jones said that was no cakewalk: The bridge over the Salt River didn't exist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and State Route 87, the Beeline Highway, was just a narrow two-lane road.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Target’s first-quarter net earnings increased 10 percent to $1 billion, or $2.27 a diluted share, with a boost from litigation settlements.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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But the distinction has become more diluted in recent years, with players pulling out more frequently due to injury, the desire to rest or other obligations.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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On Thursday, the White House announced that Trump had just sent letters to the heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to cut the prices that Americans have to pay down to the levels that people in other countries pay.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The goal, according to Pardo, was to increase voter turnout by aligning with the national election cycle while also cutting election costs.—
Tess Riski
August 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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The goal is not to let your body become desensitized or lean into routine/habit.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Central Florida school districts are preparing for a leaner financial year, driven by declining enrollment, when classes start next month.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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