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
From towering lemon pies to delicate cookie thins, this collaboration captures Martha Stewart’s timeless elegance, giving dessert lovers a chance to celebrate the season with style and a little extra sweetness.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The fatigue sets in, your patience thins, and suddenly, the thought of heading home sounds irresistible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
But below Heiskanen, the depth still thins out significantly.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
The following week, our beloved chocolate chip cookie thins were replaced with an orange-cranberry flavor, and I was forced to admit that they might be gone for good.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The thick hair that covers their skin recedes and thins.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Your skin gradually thins, and the reason for it is senescent cells.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The fatigue sets in, your patience thins, and suddenly, the thought of heading home sounds irresistible.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025
But below Heiskanen, the depth still thins out significantly.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
The following week, our beloved chocolate chip cookie thins were replaced with an orange-cranberry flavor, and I was forced to admit that they might be gone for good.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The thick hair that covers their skin recedes and thins.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Your skin gradually thins, and the reason for it is senescent cells.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thins
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Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.—
Adam Wagner,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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AIAssistWorks loads into common apps like Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lee was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at age 2, a degenerative disease that gradually weakens muscles.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Unlike some of the burger chain’s peers, Cramer said McDonald’s has immense scale and strength and is making an effort to lower prices as consumer spending weakens.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The camera then cuts to Trump placing gold urns everywhere.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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How Klopatra infects devices The malicious VPN and streaming app is called Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN, and it was recently discovered by researchers at Cleafy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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But to isolate gold, galamsey workers typically use poisonous mercury, which pollutes drinking water and farmland and has been linked to serious illness and birth defects.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Debris pollutes waterways, cooking fires may spread, and the District Attorney’s Office has repeatedly documented how homeless residents are more likely to be victims of crime.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Thins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thins. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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