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has thickened

  • present perfect of thicken (3rd person singular).

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What’s different now is that artificial intelligence has thickened the plot.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

The plot has thickened over the fate of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball as another person is claiming legal ownership of the piece of baseball history.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2024

Pour the sauce over the vegetables and cook until the sauce has thickened.

From Salon Feb. 23, 2024

Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes, until it has thickened and is slightly caramelized.

From Seattle Times Aug. 8, 2023

When steaming hot, gradually stir in the dry cereal, and keep stirring until the starch has thickened and boiled.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management by Ontario. Ministry of Education