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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
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 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
And with each iteration, the larval ranks thinned — until there were only three that remained.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Bay Area institutions, including San Francisco Ballet, have withdrawn from Kennedy Center engagements, part of a broader exodus that has thinned programming and unsettled the arts community.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The Flames thinned out their roster significantly as well, parting ways with Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar in deals that moved their top two defensemen and their best center onto greener pastures.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
In a pinch, Day has thinned sour cream with water.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Lines for films eased and the number of brand activations thinned, but celebrities were still circulating — Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow grabbed Terry Black’s on Wednesday.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
As last call beckoned at the Sandbar, the crowd thinned out.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
But the pandemic took its toll, and crowds have thinned in recent years.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 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
And with each iteration, the larval ranks thinned — until there were only three that remained.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Bay Area institutions, including San Francisco Ballet, have withdrawn from Kennedy Center engagements, part of a broader exodus that has thinned programming and unsettled the arts community.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The Flames thinned out their roster significantly as well, parting ways with Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri and MacKenzie Weegar in deals that moved their top two defensemen and their best center onto greener pastures.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
In a pinch, Day has thinned sour cream with water.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Lines for films eased and the number of brand activations thinned, but celebrities were still circulating — Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow grabbed Terry Black’s on Wednesday.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
As last call beckoned at the Sandbar, the crowd thinned out.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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State officials issued islandwide brown water advisories for Oahu and Maui after storms sent polluted runoff into coastal waters.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The South Asian nation ranked the world’s most polluted country in 2025, according to the report.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Life360 Ultra Slim Bluetooth Tracker The Tile Slim is a credit-card-thin tracker for your essentials.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Winter can leave lawns patchy, beds overgrown and mulch looking thin.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soap was once commonly used as an insecticide in the garden, but it must be properly diluted and sprayed directly onto insect pests to kill them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those floodwaters likely diluted pesticides beyond hazardous levels, said Qing Li, a professor at the University of Hawaii’s molecular bioscience and bioengineering department.—
Thomas Heaton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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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Minnesota led by 10 with about four minutes left before Houston used an 8-2 run, with four points from Alperen Sengun, to cut the lead to 132-128 with about a minute to go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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It is equipped with fold-out platforms, a large glass-bottom pool, and a lounge with a DJ booth, meaning seafarers can play with water toys by day and cut shapes by night.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The funding places the Salisbury-area project within a broader statewide effort to address PFAS, a class of chemicals increasingly found in public water systems, particularly in rural communities, as Maryland officials move to replace or treat contaminated supplies.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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Soil can erode, water can become contaminated, and wildlife can still be harmed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, the evidence for oats directly lowering blood pressure is mixed, Weinandy noted.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
10 Apr. 2026
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The handwash sink faucet was dispensing pre-mixed water inside the restroom.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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