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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
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The sweater’s collar, lifted and distinct from the sweater’s main material, framed his neck, which was accessorized with a thin chain.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
Whether Purdy himself will thrive is a mystery that seems to revolve around a thinning group of wide receivers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
The sweater’s collar, lifted and distinct from the sweater’s main material, framed his neck, which was accessorized with a thin chain.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The rum is there for body, the brandy gives an oaky texture, the orgeat a floral, nutty sweetness, and the orange thins it out and helps mask the strength.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
Whether Purdy himself will thrive is a mystery that seems to revolve around a thinning group of wide receivers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thin
Adjective
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This isn’t about fat or skinny, this is about being healthy.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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It's got bar-end indicators perfect for skinny folk to be seen from behind and for the rest of us to be easily seen from the front.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Istanbul pulses with history—its skyline crowned with slender minarets, grand domes, and bustling bazaars filled with copperware, carpets, and the scent of roasted chestnuts.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ware brought along a friend, a slender man introduced as Catfish who had his own land management problems.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To the transcendental artist these conventional interpretations of reality are emotional and rational constructs devised by man to dilute or explain away the transcendental.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
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As brands attempt to expand campaigns across multiple publishers, consistency becomes harder to maintain, and operational inefficiencies start to dilute performance.—
Harshit Jain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Career growth inside companies still follows a narrow script—progress often defined by vertical movement alone.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Abbott put redistricting on the agenda at the urging of President Donald Trump, who wants to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority and avoid a repeat of his first presidency, when the 2018 midterms restored Democrats to a House majority that blocked his agenda and twice impeached him.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Applied Materials reported $1.78 billion in net income, or $2.22 per diluted share in the quarter, versus $1.71 billion or $2.05 in the year-ago period.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Real estate funds from operations (FFO) were $1.15 billion, or $3.05 per diluted share, as compared to $1.1 billion, or $2.93 per diluted share, in the prior year, an increase of 4.1 percent.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But after Russia’s defeat at the hands of the British in the costly 1854-56 Crimean War, Tsar Nicholas II decided to cut his losses and relinquish the difficult-to-defend Alaska.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mary and her friend, Amelia, planted a White Lady Banks rose cutting near the back patio of the Cochise boarding house, where the couple lived.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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There aren’t many actors, after all, who can convincingly play both sad-sack real estate salesman Shelly Levene in a Broadway production of Glengarry Glen Ross and a lean, mean killing machine.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Flank, round, or brisket: These lean cuts are flavorful but can become chewy without tenderizing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thin. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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