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
Over time, the canopy thins, the leaves crinkle, and the tree slowly dies.
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Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
When pothos stems become too long, the plant thins out.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
From there, Sharrow thins down its propeller to precise specification with a five-axis CNC machine and polishes it.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rangers will need to carry Baumler on the major league roster for the entire season, or send him back to the Baltimore Orioles, which thins some of their flexibility.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
And over time, the barrage will likely become less effective and more deadly to civilians – as the target list thins out and the items the Americans and Israelis need to hit become more enmeshed in civilian life.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Anyone who's on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
When that experience fades, meaning thins out.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Cut overgrown stems back to a branch or stem rather than shearing the shrub, which thins out the interior.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
When pothos stems become too long, the plant thins out.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
From there, Sharrow thins down its propeller to precise specification with a five-axis CNC machine and polishes it.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
The Rangers will need to carry Baumler on the major league roster for the entire season, or send him back to the Baltimore Orioles, which thins some of their flexibility.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
And over time, the barrage will likely become less effective and more deadly to civilians – as the target list thins out and the items the Americans and Israelis need to hit become more enmeshed in civilian life.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Anyone who's on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
When that experience fades, meaning thins out.
—Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Cut overgrown stems back to a branch or stem rather than shearing the shrub, which thins out the interior.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thins
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Now, Perez said branches are leaving the union because of high turnover in retail banking, which dilutes the original union-supporting staff and allows the company to re-educate new hires with anti-union talking points.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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But as the Universe keeps on expanding, the spatial curvature still dilutes, the same way that a small Pringles chip has a greater amount of curvature than a large horse’s saddle.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Montgomery County loads up on snacks and dessert to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.—
Kim Hudson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The exit of thousands of DOJ lawyers weakens law enforcement for many years to come, former DOJ lawyers told USA TODAY.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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His point cuts to the core of what makes this different from anything a Cold War-era analyst would recognize.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the great marketing team at Warner Brothers, there’s a fantastic person there called Susie Shen who cuts the trailers.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The former is caused by bacteria that infects the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to inflammation.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Mumps infects the salivary glands below the ears.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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The debris ultimately enters storm drains and the adjacent river, which pollutes our shoreline and environment.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fertilizer runoff pollutes water sources and fuels toxic algae blooms.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Thins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thins. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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