THINNING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

thinning

verb

present participle of thin

as in diluting

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 thinning In contrast, hair loss tends to show up in specific patterns — such as thinning near the temples, a widening hairline, or bald areas near the crown — and happen more gradually. —

Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Three more players, all defensemen, got banged up in the Panthers’ 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, thinning out an already thin roster that has eight games left on its schedule and is all but mathematically eliminated from making the Stanley Cup playoffs. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Snow drought in the West is thinning snowpack, putting the squeeze on many rivers, including the critical Colorado River. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 By age 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of noticeable hair loss and by age 50, approximately 85% of men will have significantly thinning hair, according to the American Hair Loss Association. —

Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Hair thinning in your 30s, 40s, or 50s can feel like an urgent problem in need of a solution. —

Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 In a photo Estrada used to announce a reward for his capture, Wedding had long, stringy hair that seemed to be thinning, steely blue eyes, and a beard. —

Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025 The women’s nutraceutical, shown here, comprises of minerals, vitamins, and other natural ingredients designed to tackle hair thinning in women aged 18 to 44. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 But when Smith was 18, during his senior year of high school, his hair started thinning. —

Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

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However, hyponatremia, a condition that results from drinking too much water and effectively diluting the sodium content of your blood, can actually be far more dangerous.

— Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge lies in tailoring your tone without diluting the mission or fragmenting the brand.

— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026