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

Furthermore, using standard drones introduces downwash from the propellers, which stirs up and dilutes the gas plumes required for measurement.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Amid shrinking recognition, the Tibetan exile community also faces a brain drain to the West, where assimilation dilutes their culture.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of dilutes

Verb

Reddick loads her genre-blurring tale with outlandish intrigue involving Soviet spies, a capitalist cult and a roving choir that doubles as a Greek chorus.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of loads

Verb

That weakens the case for mediation as protection without producing a replacement, which is why Qatar will keep it rather than trade it.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
As the rest of the world buys its assets, the reserve currency is structurally overvalued and weakens competitiveness.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Definition of weakens

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Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
The headline feature across the lineup is Air Fry Max which, according to Samsung, delivers crispy results without the need to preheat and cuts cooking times by up to 15% compared to the Air Fry modes found on previous-gen models.

— Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of cuts

Verb

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