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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
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
Marge sometimes missed with both barrels, and Lonnie thinned a small tree that a grouse put between them.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Reviewing pages have been thinned by the forces of history and technology; few Pynchon skeptics anymore bother to take the time to read the novels and register their objections.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The librettist Gene Scheer thinned this fat, meaty book down to a fleet skeleton, organizing the characters into shifting pairs.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
According to Krueger, Carmel is especially nice to visit in the fall, when the summer crowds have thinned out, but the days are still sunny and warm, with a few crisp evenings creeping in.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Marge sometimes missed with both barrels, and Lonnie thinned a small tree that a grouse put between them.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Reviewing pages have been thinned by the forces of history and technology; few Pynchon skeptics anymore bother to take the time to read the novels and register their objections.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The librettist Gene Scheer thinned this fat, meaty book down to a fleet skeleton, organizing the characters into shifting pairs.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
According to Krueger, Carmel is especially nice to visit in the fall, when the summer crowds have thinned out, but the days are still sunny and warm, with a few crisp evenings creeping in.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
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Authorities add that polluted water, marine debris, and unstable cliffs may also pose hazards, according to a webpage from the National Park Service (NPS).—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps most significantly, these changes may be linked to cyanobacteria, toxic microbes often found in polluted waters.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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France’s government survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday by a thin margin, giving the country a brief respite from intense political turmoil before what is expected to be another brutal battle over its budget.—
Aurelien Breeden,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The case focuses on a lower court ruling that determined that the previous version of Louisiana's congressional map unlawfully diluted Black voting power.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs argued that the new map was discriminatory because the voting power of Black citizens in the state was being illegally diluted.—
Sam D. Hayes,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 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
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The organization is also working with ranchers to establish prescribed burn associations to manage the damaging plants and is organizing community cutting days to reduce woody encroachment further.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Store cut or cooked squash in an airtight zip-top bag or container in the refrigerator for up to four days.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are systems in place to help address the issue of contaminated medications.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Consumers who have received the affected HelloFresh meals are urged not to consume the contaminated product and to throw them away immediately.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea is that to support military and humanitarian missions, constellations of Arc vehicles would be loaded up and launched into space.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pilots and aircraft involved in the exercise are certified for the nuclear mission, but no weapons are loaded or flown, NATO officials stressed.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Center for Migration Studies, mass deportations threaten to break up nearly 5 million mixed status families -- those with at least one undocumented resident.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The postgame reception was mixed.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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