THINS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

thins

verb

present tense third-person singular of thin

as in dilutes

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 thins On the other hand, mulch made from organic materials is typically more affordable up front, but needs replenishing every few years as organic mulch decomposes and thins out. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026 The cartilage between bones often thins more rapidly after age 60, too, leaving the femur and tibia with less cushioning, so the separation between the bones lessens or disappears. — Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Rapid Growth That Doesn’t Last A quick burst of bright green growth might seem like success, but if your lawn suddenly looks lush and then collapses or thins out, something is off. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 Estrogen loss thins the vaginal tissue and changes the microbiome, leading to a less acidic environment -- a breeding ground for harmful bacteria that cause UTIs. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The one bit of irony is that, despite the rugged features, the SoundLink Max actually sounds better indoors, as the bass thins out if there are no walls for the sound to bounce off of. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 In this cosmic battle, dark energy appears to be winning — expanding our universe over trillions of years until everything thins and smooths out into almost nothingness. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Later, as the disk thins and starlight can pass through it more easily, these winds and jets weaken, and magnetic processes are dominated by high-energy radiation from the infant star ionizing gas and blowing it into space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 This uncontrolled melting widens the cavern and dangerously thins the structural salt pillars separating adjacent domes. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thins

Verb

Even where mold has been detected, brewing dilutes the concentration and lowers any health risk.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Season 4 dilutes that power across three couples, one of whom occupies the highest office in America.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dilutes

Verb

The live feed loads much faster in the Birdbuddy app thanks to a new instant wake-up feature.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Verb

This molten salt weakens the coating on the silicon panel, allowing the silver wires to peel off intact as pure metal.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Don’t optimize today’s economics in a way that weakens tomorrow’s leadership pipeline.

— Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakens

Verb

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a method that cuts a critical stage of lithium-ion battery manufacturing by up to 60%, potentially saving large factories as much as $100 million in production costs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
At the end, the video cuts to the Wicked actress watching the ad in a theater, cheering as the credits roll before winking at the camera.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of cuts

Verb

The usual analogy is that generative AI and LLMs are akin to a factory that pollutes local waters.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The Chenab River runs red with blood while poison pollutes the five rivers of Punjab and spreads through the fertile soil.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026