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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
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
Peaches and nectarines should be thinned so that fruit is 5-7 inches apart on the branch.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 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
Radishes can be thinned, with tops used in salads and recipes with other leafy greens.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
And with each iteration, the larval ranks thinned — until there were only three that remained.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Peaches and nectarines should be thinned so that fruit is 5-7 inches apart on the branch.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 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
Radishes can be thinned, with tops used in salads and recipes with other leafy greens.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Apr. 2026
And with each iteration, the larval ranks thinned — until there were only three that remained.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted water and poorer health because of the mining.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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As Mexico City has expanded over time, the Xochimilco lake system has gradually shrunk and become more polluted in certain areas, which has led to a steep decline in their population.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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That, along with the March trade that sent Sam Carrick to the Buffalo Sabres, would leave them painfully thin down the middle, with little center help coming up through the system.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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It could then be repacked in overpacks, removed from the site by plane, train or ship and diluted into fuel for nuclear power plants.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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Onstage, that emotional clarity feels diluted.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 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
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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
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At the same time, Bass has proposed cutting entirely the Animal Services Department’s annual budget for food, which was $200,000 last year, and also slashing the medical supplies budget to $49,000, from $388,000 last year.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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But now that the post-pandemic boom has well and truly gone bust, just showing up with a great looking timepiece isn’t going to cut it.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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These risks are linked to prolonged contact with contaminated water, compounded by limited access to sanitation and healthcare.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another method involves covering contaminated areas with clean soil, clay or concrete.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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Speedy Chandler Simpson then bounced a bunt toward third for a single that loaded the bases.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The Padres loaded the bases with no outs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 May 2026
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The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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