thickening

verb

Definition of thickeningnext
present participle of thicken
as in condensing

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  1. condensing
  2. stiffening
  3. freezing
  4. hardening
  5. caking
  6. solidifying
  7. clumping
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  • As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Two-phase systems allow the fluid to boil near hot components before condensing and returning to the bath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of condensing
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  • Avoiding harsh chemicals like bleach, fabric softeners, and the like will help keep your robe soft and absorbent as these formulas could break down the fabric, leave behind fabric-stiffening residue, or cause pilling and other concerns.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of stiffening
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  • The plan includes changes to pension rules, freezing public sector wages and limiting health care costs.
    — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The filing also says that public interest favors freezing the deal until the Supreme Court considers the case.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, in a continuing sign of the party’s hardening stance toward Israel.
    — Noah Robertson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The specifications hardening around agents are careful about this line.
    — Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardening
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  • Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of caking
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  • Air France’s La Première just won the World's Best First Class Award at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, solidifying its reputation as the crème de la crème of commercial aviation.
    — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside the Charm, the company introduced lighter-weight virtual reality goggles and new audio-only smart glasses, further solidifying its dominance in ambient computing.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of solidifying
Verb
  • Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of clumping
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