thickening

verb

Definition of thickeningnext
present participle of thicken
as in condensing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickening
  1. condensing
  2. stiffening
  3. freezing
  4. hardening
  5. caking
  6. solidifying
  7. clumping
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  • Two-phase systems allow the fluid to boil near hot components before condensing and returning to the bath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, even before the cancelation, there was speculation that the LA Jazz Festival was in trouble after organizers quietly started condensing the fest’s events, which was initially supposed to run from August 7 to August 23.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of condensing
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  • Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stiffening
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  • Make vegan avocado ice cream by blending avocado, coconut milk, and lemon zest and freezing it in an ice cream maker.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • There is no shortage of unstudied percolation systems that their technique could apply to — like graphs where the nodes don’t all look identical, or more complicated models that describe freezing water or quantum materials.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • Hope for finding survivors is fading as rescuers race against time and quickly hardening mud.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI halted some of its AI model training and is hardening its testing, monitoring and training protocols following the incident.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardening
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  • Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of caking
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  • Summary Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, solidifying his legendary status.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Bolsonaro’s younger brothers Carlos and Eduardo Bolsonaro would also go on to pursue political careers, solidifying a political dynasty for the family.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidifying
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  • Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
Definition of clumping
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