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Recent Examples of thickened
Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Adjective
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Everything is combined in one saucepan and simmered together until the rice is plump and the sauce is creamy.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the Southern favorite MoonPie, this over-the-top dessert features a graham cracker crust, creamy chocolate filling, and a touch of whiskey.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Feb. 2026
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The following conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike regions such as southeast Florida or southern California, New York’s nearshore waters are frequently turbid and moderately rough, limiting the visibility of sharks from the air.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Why does Mitch find the view beautiful, though the water is turbid and he is enveloped in the scent of incense and candles?—
Katie Kitamura,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Verb
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Outrage from the left about that maneuver stiffened Democratic spirits for a confrontation in the fall.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dye stripped from photos by lacquer moves in viscous flows that seep into other areas of the composition.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Curtis said Gulf Coast refineries are already equipped to handle the viscous Venezuelan oil since those refineries were built to process similar grades of oil from Canada and Mexico.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The deal would be solidified late this year.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paul has solidified himself as a legitimate WWE superstar, finishing in the final four of each of the last two Royal Rumbles and being a one-time United States champion.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Mathews vividly remembers riding in one of her father’s water trucks through thick smoke as black as the night to help family members and other ranchers save their homes.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now, a team of researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences has shown that even a bare carbon fiber, no thicker than a human hair, can bend and straighten on command, without any direct wiring.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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