thin
adjective
having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick.
thins
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present tense formof thin (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
When a tidewater glacier thins enough, it can lift off the seabed and begin floating on the ocean surface.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2026
The challenge of social isolation intensifies with age as children move out and retirement thins daily contact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
As a devastating outbreak of bird flu thins chicken populations and market forces drive grocery prices up, the breakfast and baking staple has become pricier and harder to find.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
The crowd of students thins, laughing and talking on their way to the next class.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
