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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
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crowds had thinned at recent Turning Point events, and after Erika failed to appear at a University of Georgia rally, citing security concerns, the chapter president resigned.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which has been thinned by mass layoffs, investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.
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Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
By late morning the crowd had thinned.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The crowd, one that had thinned out as the deficit hit eight runs, reached catharsis.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Verb
By the time Alex Branchyk, Sotheby’s chairman and head of modern and contemporary art, took over from Newman, the crowd in the room had thinned out.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crowds had thinned at recent Turning Point events, and after Erika failed to appear at a University of Georgia rally, citing security concerns, the chapter president resigned.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which has been thinned by mass layoffs, investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.
—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
By late morning the crowd had thinned.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The crowd, one that had thinned out as the deficit hit eight runs, reached catharsis.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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Even then, after days of heavy rain, polluted lagoon water lapped at the edges of the city.
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There, Marlon must cross the polluted waters of the festering Guanabara Bay in search of a former commander turned messianic cult leader to stop the spread of their paramilitary group.
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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.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
Verb
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By the time Emmet Sheehan took the mound, the smell had diluted, and the sunshine broke through the haze.
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If less current is flowing, the system can reduce the flow so the product does not become too diluted.
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.
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Brushing with tap water is one of the easiest ways to swallow contaminated water without realizing it.
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No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.
Verb
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After failing to score with the bases loaded in the third, the Angels pulled away with four runs in the sixth.
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The threat to state insurance supervision is therefore loaded but not fired, and anyone telling you the states have already lost, or already won, is getting ahead of the facts.
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Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.
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For many Haitian fans, there were mixed emotions in a country that has long had a soft spot for Brazil’s soccer team.
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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