thickens

verb

Definition of thickensnext
present tense third-person singular of thicken
as in condenses

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  1. hardens
  2. freezes
  3. solidifies
Verb
  • Seeing and decrying enemies at every turn inevitably hardens those opponents against you.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hardens
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  • Lake Michigan rarely freezes over entirely but in 2014, the lake was 90% covered in ice.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Icing is when rain freezes on contact with the ground.
    Mansee Khurana, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of freezes
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  • The move to drop the appeal solidifies the decision by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer halfway through trial to dismiss the case on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, an identity shift solidifies this approach.
    Carlos Hoyos, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of solidifies
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thickens

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