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 Whether the fabric thins or the loop texture flattens after any cleaning attempt — the point to stop and call an upholstery professional. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Fewer shifts, less overtime, a paycheck that thins while your job title stays the same. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The challenge for Minnesota is that the center market thins out considerably after those two names. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Instead a galaxy’s distribution of stars thins out farther from the center. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 29 May 2026 In a traditional Japanese handle, a wa-style handle, the tang thins out into a strip of metal that’s completely buried in a cylindrical or octagonal wood handle. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026 Steam thins mucus and eases congestion, per the same PMC/NIH trial. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Over time, the canopy thins, the leaves crinkle, and the tree slowly dies. — Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 When pothos stems become too long, the plant thins out. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thins

Verb

Instead, the new exhibit dilutes the story of slavery by surrounding it with material that has little to do with the President’s House at all, such as biographies of individual Founders and the ins and outs of various constitutional structures.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
The salt dilutes in the water so that the berries won’t absorb any salinity during the brief soak.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of dilutes

Verb

Remove those resources, and the nominal tax rule remains unchanged while its practical effect weakens.

— Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of weakens

Verb

But because Abundance cuts across the conventional left-right axis, New York politicians left, right, and center can all be on the wrong side of it.

— Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Extortion in Mexico is a multibillion-dollar racket that cuts across economic sectors and is linked to organized crime.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of cuts

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Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Cyclospora outbreak spans dozens of states Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects the intestinal tract and can cause prolonged diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, bloating and other gastrointestinal symptoms.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of infects

Verb

Unless the energy powering data centers comes from clean energy sources, such as solar, wind or geothermal, generating that electricity also pollutes the air.

— Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026