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thickening

American  
[thik-uh-ning] / ˈθɪk ə nɪŋ /

noun

  1. a making or becoming thick.

  2. a thickened part or area; swelling.

  3. something used to thicken; thickener.

thickening British  
/ ˈθɪkənɪŋ /

noun

  1. something added to a liquid to thicken it

  2. a thickened part or piece

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Etymology

Origin of thickening

First recorded in 1570–80; thicken + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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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

“Let the pie cool completely before slicing. This allows the filling to finish thickening and gives you the best pie-eating experience.”

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

The food additive carrageenan -- also known as E 407 -- is used by the food industry as an emulsifier and thickening agent in numerous finished products.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

Some developed a thickening of their womb linings, a potential precursor to cancer.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

“Meanwhile the snowfall was thickening and the wind increasing.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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