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Recent Examples of thickened
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickened
Verb
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Some quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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This conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Almond butter is a creamy spread made by grinding whole raw or roasted almonds into a smooth or slightly textured paste.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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After chemo, people often develop mouth sores and lose their sense of taste, and the creamy texture can feel comforting.—
Marielle Segarra,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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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Scientific analysis by argon gas dating determines when molten rock solidified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams knows Atlanta well—t’s where her roots as both an actress and a woman solidified.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Small, viscous waves lapped against the shore, the swell leaving behind a brown shelf of decaying organic matter.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Healthy sap is clear, viscous, and slightly golden in color.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cook, stirring frequently until the mixture is thick and syrupy, about 10 minutes.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike a liqueur, this isn’t built on syrupy sweetness.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And his immigration policies seem only to have hardened since then.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yet on Capitol Hill, the standoff has only hardened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Thickened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickened. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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