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thickened

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verb

past tense of thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Verb
  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This Zoom interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and brevity.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The result is creamy, lightly spiced, and just sweet enough to be crave-worthy without feeling heavy.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
  • Load up your sandwich with nutritious toppings like lettuce, tomato slices, and cheddar cheese, and add extra flavor with spreads like creamy hummus or mashed avocado.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Storefronts were sandbagged against the turbid floodwaters, which have remained high in Benton for multiple days.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Her commitment paid off, as her advocacy efforts gained traction and her impact on Louisiana’s cannabis landscape solidified.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This dedication to heritage and quality has solidified its reputation for producing exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For fans of the latter, Chablis is an ultimate pairing due to its medium body that stands up to the viscous butter with a flinty finish that accentuates the lobster’s salinity.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Mollusk mucus is known to be five times more viscous than water.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
  • March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.
    Colin Bedell, Them, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
  • Sides of hand-cut fries ($3) were fairly standard, and onion rings ($5) were thick and addictively crunchy.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Spray undiluted vinegar directly on the grass taking care not to spray other plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
  • This was the first time in 35 years that Aberdeen had lifted the Scottish Cup, and for Dabbagh the victory was a moment of instant, undiluted joy.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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