thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
has thinned
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present perfectof thin (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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The "first rung of the career ladder has thinned" and that for "too many young people it is now simply out of reach", Milburn is set to say in a speech later.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
In the Arctic, however, sea ice has thinned dramatically, with average thickness falling from 3.59 metres in 1975 to 1.25 meters in 2012, according to a 2015 study.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Mall traffic has thinned in many locations, retailers say, and discretionary purchases are often postponed.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Compared with 1971, when the WEF’s inaugural annual meeting took place, the snowpack has thinned more than 40% on average.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2023
“This wick has thinned so much there’s nothing left to hold the fire,” he said, when he finally got the fire to spread around.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
