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Recent Examples of thicken
Green enchilada sauce and poblanos add heat, while mashed white beans thicken the broth without dairy.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Adding whole almonds to the blender can also thicken your smoothie.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
The plot, and the sauce, thicken in the short when Gino and the cute young dinner guest Marco (Campanella) lock eyes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
This can happen as the body releases hormones like vasopressin that constrict blood vessels and thicken the blood.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Adding whole almonds to the blender can also thicken your smoothie.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
The plot, and the sauce, thicken in the short when Gino and the cute young dinner guest Marco (Campanella) lock eyes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
This can happen as the body releases hormones like vasopressin that constrict blood vessels and thicken the blood.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
Verb
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The heart muscle may have thickened slightly, and arteries have likely stiffened, which can raise blood pressure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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China has been a consistent source of stress for Apple, given the stiffening smartphone competition and its huge manufacturing presence in the country.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But this particular speck hovers in the sky off the east coast of Florida, serving as a seed for water vapor to condense around and form a cloud.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Few have no opinion of her anymore; stances have hardened in hindsight.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Perceptions of the economy's direction have hardened, too.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The jewelry, vases and handbags were frozen in time, with odd shapes here and there as if the wind had slapped them into existence.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hamburger patties are made from all-American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by in-house butchers, delivered fresh and never frozen.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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If that wasn’t enough to convince Sullivan, his offseason conversations with both players — including a trip to visit Zibanejad in his native Sweden — solidified the decision.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The logic is understandable; the government is focused on solidifying its authority and eliminating potential threats.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the most well-meaning of people have their good intentions curdle into cruelty when reflected through the prism of corporate life.—
Zachary Lee,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As for towels, they'll likely be soaked or caked with mud after every use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mud caked the walls and floors on the home’s bottom level.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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