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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
During the fall months, when the crowds have thinned, visitors have an array of accommodations to choose from.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
An injury to Cal Thomas on the back end thinned out the Gophers there, too.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The company’s ties to Telluride have thinned.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
A couple Rose Bowls and legitimate Heisman Trophy chances thinned the air with expectation.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Algarve’s beaches are still warm, the cliffs are golden, and the high-season crowds have thinned.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Buyers have especially faced more supply-side concerns through 2026 as inventories have slowly thinned out, the analyst noted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
During the fall months, when the crowds have thinned, visitors have an array of accommodations to choose from.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
An injury to Cal Thomas on the back end thinned out the Gophers there, too.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The company’s ties to Telluride have thinned.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
A couple Rose Bowls and legitimate Heisman Trophy chances thinned the air with expectation.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Algarve’s beaches are still warm, the cliffs are golden, and the high-season crowds have thinned.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Buyers have especially faced more supply-side concerns through 2026 as inventories have slowly thinned out, the analyst noted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
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Instead of this stuff that's raised overseas that's done in ways that doesn't have any checks, that it's got polluted water, it's being fed really nasty stuff, full of antibiotics, full of chemicals.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At Paradromics, researchers have developed a chip with thinner wires than the Utah array, something that reduces, but does not eliminate, the damage done to brain tissue.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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This recipe calls for fresh tomatillos, which look like small green tomatoes wrapped in thin papery skin.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Justice sued Texas in 2021, alleging its maps diluted minority voting power, but the case ended before any ruling.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it's diluted.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
Verb
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An emergency order by the FAA on Thursday said airlines have to cut traffic by 4%, resulting in about 800 flight cancellations for Friday that increased to over 1,000 throughout the day, according to FlightAware.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Southwest Airlines cut about 120 flights Friday.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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McKinney’s company was recently suspended from the city's demolition program for allegedly filling sites with contaminated dirt obtained from the redevelopment of Northland Mall.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new advisory follows recent testing in eastern Kennebec and western Waldo counties, which showed that deer and turkey sampled from areas near contaminated soil had PFAS concentrations in muscle tissue high enough to warrant a public health warning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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They were loaded onto buses and driven hours away to an ICE Detention Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mounted externally on the KSOT, the ‘Piranha’ torpedo was loaded into the starboard-side launch tube.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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