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Recent Examples of thicken
During winter months, there’s a rotating menu of atoles ($5.75) – a hot Mesoamerican drink thickened with masa – and in summer, the house dairy-free horchata ($5.75) should hit the spot.
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens a little more, 5–7 minutes.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
The plot is thickening in the ongoing legal battle between former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens a little more, 5–7 minutes.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
The plot is thickening in the ongoing legal battle between former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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More frequent and severe disasters are forcing local governments to spend more on infrastructure — like sea walls, storm pumps, and hardening critical facilities — services that are funded largely through property taxes.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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But nearly all that money has been frozen by federal spending pauses targeting DEI, environmental justice, and clean-energy initiatives.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Today's top stories President Trump has frozen the $4 billion that President Biden set aside to keep the Colorado River flowing.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Europe’s continued rightward turn was solidified by recent elections in Germany, where the far-right AfD party secured 20% of the popular vote.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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And finally, a central data office with a team that uses data to drive strategy and share it with all departments helps solidify a company’s actions.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chastain’s ticking-time-bomb-of-a-performance beautifully demonstrates how passion can curdle into addiction and abuse.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Excessive depictions of pain, as in Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life, can curdle understanding into a kind of grimy sympathy or, worse, distaste.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The floor of the check-in station was caked with dry, cracked gray mud and crinkled leaves early this month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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