noun
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something added to a liquid to thicken it
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a thickened part or piece
Etymology
Origin of thickening
Example Sentences
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For hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—the thickening of heart muscles—it was 56 steps.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
"We lost a loved one," his voice thickening.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The team found that visceral fat was consistently associated with plaque buildup and artery wall thickening, while liver fat had a smaller but still important effect.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
They gather shortly after daybreak outside a minimarket, the tropical heat thickening, the dawn haze in lethargic retreat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
It was growing colder, unseasonably cold for the middle of May, and the fog, though not heavy, was rising off the water, thickening imperceptibly, and obscuring the lowcountry in its passage across the land.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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