thicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become thick or thicker.
has thickened
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present perfectof thicken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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When the sleepiest central bank on Earth becomes the one that matters, the plot has thickened.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
What’s different now is that artificial intelligence has thickened the plot.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes, until it has thickened and is slightly caramelized.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
The plot has thickened in the dispute reportedly brewing between Paramount Network and Kevin Costner over the future of “Yellowstone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
Then wet a teaspoon of cornstarch with a very little cold water, and add also a teaspoon of butter and when the boiling mixture has thickened remove from the fire and let it cool.
From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Florence Kreisler Greenbaum
