thicken
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become thick or thicker.
thickens
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present tense formof thicken (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A mysterious discovery thickens the plot—were the Olympic Games invented by women?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
When stirred through at the end, it thickens the tomato juices into something cohesive — salty, tangy, faintly luxurious.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
When heating eases, the shell thickens again as water refreezes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
Weeks later the chest still pounds, the throat still thickens, the mind still has not completely grasped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
The sirens get louder, and the smoke thickens.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
