thicken

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Recent Examples of thicken Add 1 cup of the creamy peanut butter and whisk until combined; let stand 5 minutes to allow mixture to thicken. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024 Adams’s dulcet voice thickens, and her eyes grow heavier. Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024 L’Oréal Paris’s thickening shampoo is made with two growth-promoting ingredients. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for thicken 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
Verb
  • Spritzing the end of the thread with hairspray will stiffen it just enough to be able to be threaded more easily, but keeps enough flexibility to be used.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy: Another rare type, this causes heart muscles to stiffen, which in turn prevents the heart’s ventricles from filling with enough blood to pump throughout the body.
    Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • These processes need to be sufficiently hardened by providers to prevent trivial abuse by these attackers and to maintain the security benefits of using passkeys.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Let the wax harden before popping the waxy dryer lint firestarters out of the carton.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Inaugural ceremonies began at 11:30am. Because of freezing weather in D.C., the ceremony took place inside the Capitol Rotunda.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Rogan received one of the select seats in the US Capitol Rotunda after the ceremony was moved indoors due to freezing temperatures and its capacity was drastically reduced.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Though divisive, its surreal intensity and Laura Dern’s fearless performance solidify its place in Lynch’s daring oeuvre.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Five months later, Christie rocked Rick Fox with a stiff left uppercut to the jaw in a preseason game against the Lakers, forever solidifying himself as a Kings legend.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If the temperature is too hot, the crème fraîche could curdle, and nobody has time for that.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Gradually incorporate the rums at low speed to prevent curdling.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Every two years or so, the entire structure is caked with a fresh layer of banco: a muddy mixture of water, soil, and straw that dries in open air.
    Guy Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
  • These affordable picks offer everything from full-coverage matte to low-key glow, all while defying creasing, caking, and flaking.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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