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as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
genuine maple syrup thinned with corn syrup
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the thinned iced tea that the restaurant serves is barely distinguishable from water
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as in diluted
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
thinned the cream with milk but didn't tell anyone
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Recent Examples of thinned
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
And as the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes thinned out theatrical lineups, that aversion to uncertainty became a push for reliable and profitable hits.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
By midsummer, many homeowners begin noticing plants popping up where their lawns have thinned.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
By the time Alex Branchyk, Sotheby’s chairman and head of modern and contemporary art, took over from Newman, the crowd in the room had thinned out.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crowds had thinned at recent Turning Point events, and after Erika failed to appear at a University of Georgia rally, citing security concerns, the chapter president resigned.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which has been thinned by mass layoffs, investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.
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Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
And as the 2023 dual writers’ and actors’ strikes thinned out theatrical lineups, that aversion to uncertainty became a push for reliable and profitable hits.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
By midsummer, many homeowners begin noticing plants popping up where their lawns have thinned.
—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
By the time Alex Branchyk, Sotheby’s chairman and head of modern and contemporary art, took over from Newman, the crowd in the room had thinned out.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Crowds had thinned at recent Turning Point events, and after Erika failed to appear at a University of Georgia rally, citing security concerns, the chapter president resigned.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The veils of the universe have thinned.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
The Office for Civil Rights, which has been thinned by mass layoffs, investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.
—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinned
Adjective
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If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.
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Her inner light reminds him of the stars he’s seen with his own eyes, above the polluted atmosphere of Earth.
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
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Little to no ice is needed in this case, so the drink isn’t diluted; instead, it’s packed with fruit flavor.
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By the time everything converges, the original opportunity has been diluted by handoffs rather than sharpened through genuine collaboration.
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
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The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
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Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology.
Adjective
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The life-threatening species that's found in water can also sicken or kill people who eat contaminated seafood, such as raw oysters infected with the bacteria.
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Every dollar a family spends on cancer treatment or a hospital stay tied to contaminated water is a dollar that better rules could have saved them.
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The implosion came in the third inning when Manaea loaded the bases with two outs, with the Mets already down 1-0.
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Webb allowed three straight singles following McCarthy’s homer, then walked a batter with the bases loaded to gift the Rockies their second run.
Adjective
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Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently.
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The two nations have given mixed messages on tolls and routes through the vital waterway.
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