thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
thinning
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present participleof thin.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Indianapolis lost Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh in the offseason, thinning out the passing game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Festivals and fairs crowd the calendar through summer and fall, thinning out but never disappearing entirely once the weather turns cold.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
An Arkansas thinning cost him $1.50 a ton.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Other possible symptoms can include weight gain, difficulty getting pregnant, oily skin and thinning hair.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The fog was thinning now under the heat of the sun that shone bare above on the peak in a bright sky.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
