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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
He was shortly moved to running back due to injuries that thinned out the position group and made an immediate impact as a redshirt freshman, running for 618 yards and four touchdowns on 123 carries.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
He’s even gone so far as to flat out lie to the public, claiming 90 thousand acres had been thinned and cleared when the actual number was little more than 10 thousand.
—Brian Jones, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Arctic glaciers outside Greenland have also rapidly thinned since the 1950s; Alaskan glaciers have lost an average of 125 vertical feet since that time.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
The fruit that remains on the tree will grow larger and be more colorful and flavorful than those from a tree that is not thinned.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Trust between governments has thinned, not just on climate but across global cooperation more broadly.
—Sir David King, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
An injury to Cal Thomas on the back end thinned out the Gophers there, too.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
But the quarterback market this cycle has already thinned out considerably.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
He was shortly moved to running back due to injuries that thinned out the position group and made an immediate impact as a redshirt freshman, running for 618 yards and four touchdowns on 123 carries.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
He’s even gone so far as to flat out lie to the public, claiming 90 thousand acres had been thinned and cleared when the actual number was little more than 10 thousand.
—Brian Jones, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Arctic glaciers outside Greenland have also rapidly thinned since the 1950s; Alaskan glaciers have lost an average of 125 vertical feet since that time.
—Barbara Moran, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
The fruit that remains on the tree will grow larger and be more colorful and flavorful than those from a tree that is not thinned.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Trust between governments has thinned, not just on climate but across global cooperation more broadly.
—Sir David King, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
An injury to Cal Thomas on the back end thinned out the Gophers there, too.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Webster believes that Bongino and Patel have become polluted by the same swamp that Trump has again and again vowed to clean up.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Mat, $9 with Prime The bath mat is made from memory foam that feels plush underfoot and cushions each step, unlike thin cotton mats.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Clean Apple cider vinegar, sometimes referred to as ACV, should always be diluted for cleaning purposes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those sums would likely be diluted, given baseball teams carry 26 players and NBA teams carry up to 15, but money is still money.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 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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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Major soil removal underway Meerbott said restoring the park has become a priority as crews work to remove contaminated soil.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The entire Winnipeg Jets team left the bench to surround Fleury as he was loaded onto the stretcher.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The extension loaded its own logo, extracted the hidden code and executed it silently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That appears to be behind the CIA's mixed assessment of its stability.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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