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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
genuine maple syrup thinned with corn syrup
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the thinned iced tea that the restaurant serves is barely distinguishable from water
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as in diluted
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 thinned
Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
These multiple seedlings must be thinned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That further thinned a lineup already missing Jeremy Peña and multiple outfielders.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Add to that the forests in the East are denser and less likely to be thinned out than those in the West, Donovan said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The red planet lost most of its water as its atmosphere thinned over time, allowing water molecules to escape into space.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Since their efforts began in 2022, the partnership has thinned the overgrown brush and small trees that provide fuel for fires to burn hotter in 44 of the 94 giant sequoia groves in California.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd thinned as clouds of dust headed toward Brickell Avenue before dissipating, revealing a sunny, blue sky.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The working-class neighborhoods that sustain the tribes have been thinned and scattered by Hurricane Katrina and gentrification.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Henley's body was rigid, and her lips thinned into a small tense line.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
These multiple seedlings must be thinned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
That further thinned a lineup already missing Jeremy Peña and multiple outfielders.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Add to that the forests in the East are denser and less likely to be thinned out than those in the West, Donovan said.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The red planet lost most of its water as its atmosphere thinned over time, allowing water molecules to escape into space.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Since their efforts began in 2022, the partnership has thinned the overgrown brush and small trees that provide fuel for fires to burn hotter in 44 of the 94 giant sequoia groves in California.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
The crowd thinned as clouds of dust headed toward Brickell Avenue before dissipating, revealing a sunny, blue sky.
—Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The working-class neighborhoods that sustain the tribes have been thinned and scattered by Hurricane Katrina and gentrification.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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Though McCoy’s plot is often murkier than the polluted lake around which its events unfold, her voice, highly attuned to sensory experience, shines through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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If canaries in coal mines were harbingers of safe conditions, surely piping plovers at Waukegan Beach mean the city is overcoming its polluted past.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Audiences generally ignore the relatively thin gruel and have an empowering blast.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The key is to make sure they are diluted as well so your blinds are not accidentally damaged.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The publicity that manufactuers hope to get from MWC is going to be diluted.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown has had a massive impact on the finances of Iranians whose businesses rely on internet access and has also effectively cut the people off from the outside world.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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After being cut from the high school team each of his first three years, Sloane piled on some muscle, increased the velocity on his fastball and drew college interest last summer.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Both options are naturally gluten-free, but oats are more likely to be cross-contaminated with gluten.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Snell loaded the bases three batters into the game and gave up a run in the first inning.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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