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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
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Bay Area institutions, including San Francisco Ballet, have withdrawn from Kennedy Center engagements, part of a broader exodus that has thinned programming and unsettled the arts community.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
Between rising food costs and a pandemic-era shutdown that forced many communal, self-serve concepts to rethink their model, the classic table buffet restaurant has thinned out in recent years.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The injury list has grown, the rotation has thinned, and the season has become about growth more than results.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bay Area institutions, including San Francisco Ballet, have withdrawn from Kennedy Center engagements, part of a broader exodus that has thinned programming and unsettled the arts community.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
Between rising food costs and a pandemic-era shutdown that forced many communal, self-serve concepts to rethink their model, the classic table buffet restaurant has thinned out in recent years.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The injury list has grown, the rotation has thinned, and the season has become about growth more than results.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
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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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While that advice refers primarily to metal utensils, the same principles apply across materials, especially where thin construction can increase the risk of breakage.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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If the Universe diluted enough, that curvature term could even someday become dominant!—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the cultural background of Sacramento’s Little Italy Historic District has become diluted in recent decades, one small business in the area is celebrating a major milestone and still honoring its Italian roots.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 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
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Medical experts say if a rattlesnake bites, keep the area still, at or below heart level, do not apply ice, do not cut the wound, and do not suck out the venom – and seek help immediately.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Aztecs were within nine points late in the first half against Michigan and had a 3 rattle out that would have cut it to six before getting their doors blown off 94-54, their most lopsided defeat of the 21st century.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Swimming in contaminated water can lead to gastroenteritis that appears up to 12 days later, or other types of infections or illnesses.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Crews spent hours after the fire was out taking inventory and clearing out contaminated equipment.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Braves loaded the bases with one away.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning to continue his dazzling start and lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 win against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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