THINNING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

thinning

verb

present participle of thin

as in diluting

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 thinning Dermatologists and hairstylists break down the most common causes of thinning hair and how to protect fine strands while wearing braids. —

Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Some other great ways to use it include thinning it with lemon juice and water for a salad dressing, drizzling it over roasted cauliflower or sweet potato, swirling it into a savory oatmeal, or using it as the base for noodle sauces. —

Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026 In a move to bolster their thinning outfield, the Phillies acquired veteran Derek Hill from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in a marginal trade for two prospects. —

Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Regular harvesting and pruning will keep the plants from turning woody and thinning out. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Clover tends to pop up in areas where the lawn is thinning or brown and attracts pollinators like bees. —

David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026 For one, the event was sparsely attended, highlighting the dearth of foreign visitors and the thinning ranks of bankers, executives, and investors in the city. —

Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026 As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore. —

Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026 Aspirin can help prevent blood clots by thinning the blood. —

Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 May 2026

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The potential pitfall of that is diluting Walker’s effectiveness at his primary position.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Supreme Court asked the lower court to look at its recent ruling in Louisiana, which weakened the Voting Rights Act — a law that previously placed sharp limits on states’ diluting the power of minority voters.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 3 June 2026