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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 interview has been edited and condensed.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Add Eggs and Avocado: Top your crispy latkes with a fried or poached egg and a few slices of creamy avocado for a savory breakfast.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This intoxicating perfume opens with a burst of juicy Morello cherry that's tamed with warm, creamy musk, fresh jasmine flowers, and ambrettolide.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • On the engineering side, the plan is to design a better speaker, targeting the ideal frequency response for a turbid ecosystem, and doing so in a way that drives down the cost.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Grass carp make the water more turbid; stiltgrass and common reed can block sight lines and reduce property values; and sea lamprey are a shocking sight when they are attached to sport fish.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024
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
  • The palate practically bursts with orange blossom honey, a rare and delicate treat, or perhaps honey and orange marmalade on buttered toast, complete with a viscous mouthfeel for its 92 proof.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The bourbon is creamy on the palate with an oily, viscous texture and a pronounced mouth weight, featuring flavors of blackberry jam, vanilla laced-crème brûlée, caramel, candied orange zest, and milk chocolate notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Clad in a thick fur coat, Alaskan sled-dog musher Gunnar Kaasen stood next to the hero of the moment: Balto, a Siberian husky who’d helped deliver medicine across a frozen frontier to halt a deadly epidemic.
    David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
  • To make a quick raspberry compote, mix 2 cups of frozen raspberries with 1/4 cup of raspberry jam and cook over medium heat until thick.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But no mistaking it: This is 100% pure gaming laptop, undiluted.
    Tom Brant, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Do not use it undiluted on the hair.3 Dilute it to no more than 4 tablespoons in 1 cup of water.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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