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Recent Examples of thicken
It is made in the same general way (and also unsweetened), but the final product gets watered down and then thickened with stabilizers and gums.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
But these latest revelations only thicken the mystery: Who was Joan Didion?
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Mixing cornstarch with water and adding it to the broth at then end of cooking helps thicken the sauce and results in a velvety texture.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Powdered sugar: Adds sweetness to the cream cheese but also helps the mixture thicken up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
But these latest revelations only thicken the mystery: Who was Joan Didion?
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Mixing cornstarch with water and adding it to the broth at then end of cooking helps thicken the sauce and results in a velvety texture.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Powdered sugar: Adds sweetness to the cream cheese but also helps the mixture thicken up.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thicken
Verb
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The schedule stiffens considerably over the back half of the season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Lucy’s Law, among other things, stiffens the penalties for seriously injuring someone in a boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Related article Ships, sea drones and AI: How NATO is hardening its defense of critical Baltic undersea cables CNN was not able to locate the registered owner of the Jaguar for comment.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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These devices must be hardened against attackers seeking stealthy persistence.—
Yuriy Bulygin,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The raises are cost-of-living adjustments included in state law, though past legislatures have voted to freeze their own pay — a move that has drawn legal challenges.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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In parallel, the Trump administration has reportedly frozen more than $2 billion in research grants to elite universities, including Harvard, citing alleged violations of federal directives related to antisemitism and national security, NPR reported.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Musk, who is also CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is a complicating character in Trump’s effort to solidify U.S. leadership in AI.—
Kate Rooney,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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While the original was built for versatility and durability, the Gen 2 brings a few notable upgrades that further solidify its position as a tool watch for everyday wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s something striking about how Black Mirror, which primarily fixates on near-futuristic tech conceits as a lens through which to unpack human anxieties, has effectively spanned the length of our collective curdling relationship with technology.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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She is caked in mud with a black eye and a nasty gash on her ankle.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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The base also washes itself with 176-degree water so it doesn't get caked in grime and dries the mops with 140-degree heated air.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Thicken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicken. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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