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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
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
During the fall months, when the crowds have thinned, visitors have an array of accommodations to choose from.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
An injury to Cal Thomas on the back end thinned out the Gophers there, too.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The company’s ties to Telluride have thinned.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
A couple Rose Bowls and legitimate Heisman Trophy chances thinned the air with expectation.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The Algarve’s beaches are still warm, the cliffs are golden, and the high-season crowds have thinned.
—Becca Blond, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025
Buyers have especially faced more supply-side concerns through 2026 as inventories have slowly thinned out, the analyst noted.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
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Webster believes that Bongino and Patel have become polluted by the same swamp that Trump has again and again vowed to clean up.—
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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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Yimobra Memory Foam Bath Mat, $9 with Prime The bath mat is made from memory foam that feels plush underfoot and cushions each step, unlike thin cotton mats.—
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The Department of Justice sued Texas in 2021, alleging its maps diluted minority voting power, but the case ended before any ruling.—
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Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it's diluted.—
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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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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
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Carolina cut the lead 17-14 at halftime after a 1-yard touchdown run by Hubbard and a 16-yard scramble by Young, the second-longest TD run of his career.—
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This same staff cut him to make room for a waiver-wire claim before the start of the 2024 season.—
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Major soil removal underway Meerbott said restoring the park has become a priority as crews work to remove contaminated soil.—
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
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The entire Winnipeg Jets team left the bench to surround Fleury as he was loaded onto the stretcher.—
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The extension loaded its own logo, extracted the hidden code and executed it silently.—
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
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“Thinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thinned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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