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thinned

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verb

past tense of thin

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thinned
Verb
The crowds thinned, the queues got easier, and the audiences lost their initial edge-of-seat poise, relaxing back into their seats. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025 But the shoulder season in fall is often an ideal time to squeeze in a trip when the crowds have thinned, the weather’s still reliable, and the prices deliver much more value. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025 Snowpack has thinned, rivers like the Colorado are stretched and some communities are eyeing every possible way to enhance water supplies, no matter how small. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Fares have climbed, competition has thinned, and new entrants often struggle to survive. Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 At 23 weeks, while at a routine ultrasound, doctors told Merton that her cervix had thinned considerably and immediately admitted her to the hospital. Luke Chinman, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Over the years leading up to this decision, the paper imposed multiple rounds of job cuts and its offerings thinned, even as the staffers who remained continued to produce vital journalism. Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024 By Bob Ferrante Orlando Sentinel Correspondent Coming off a 2-10 season and the dismissal of three assistants, Florida State’s signing class thinned out with six decommitments over the fall. Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024 Local papers have thinned or vanished entirely. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
  • Another, paradoxical, factor that could be contributing to this rise is our steadily less polluted atmosphere.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The port planned to use it to clean up and remediate polluted areas, build facilities for handling the turbine parts, dredge the waterway and build a larger wharf capable of handling pieces of steel longer than a football field.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Pair the duo with fairy lights, a thin linen runner, and more faux foliage to create a stunning seasonal scene.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Through his testimony and memories, the filmmakers add a poignant note about the grandeur and unique appeal that cinema held decades ago — a status that has since been diluted with the proliferation of other entertainment media.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Reality check required Last month, Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius joined other auto industry leaders using strong language to demand the EU’s CO2 plan be killed or diluted.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.
    Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The company reported a net loss during the first quarter of $3.9 million, or 11 cents diluted loss per share, compared to a net income of $4.3 million, or 12 cents dilute earnings per share over the same period last year.
    Paul Takahashi, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2018
Verb
  • Initially lined up outside, Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones quickly cut inside to beat the right tackle.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • On the northeast of the fire, by Sugar Pine Mountain, crews worked in steep, inaccessible terrain to bring containment lines into the natural rock bluff, trying to cut the fire off south of the Wishon Reservoir for the protection of the critical hydroelectric infrastructure.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Two children who became ill showed symptoms of a condition that can arise from contaminated water.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In communities without clean water, families often burn wood to boil contaminated water, contributing to both deforestation and emissions.
    Sivan Yaari, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning Tuesday against Valdez at Houston's Daikin Park.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • These tools typically consist of two handles that are spring loaded.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Broader Global Picture While Europe dominates the headlines, the global market landscape presents a mixed picture.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Reviews were mixed, but that rarely makes a difference for the genre of horror.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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