thickening
noun
thick·en·ing
ˈthi-kə-niŋ 
ˈthik-
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Shedding, regrowth, and thickening—the first phase, which is entirely natural in the hair development cycle.
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The astronaut’s retinal thickening decreased after treatment.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Chronic inflammation will eventually lead to scarring of the tiny air sacs, as well as the thickening and narrowing of the airways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
They can be used for thickening, emulsification, leavening, or to provide structure or liquid to a recipe.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The astronaut’s retinal thickening decreased after treatment.
—Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
Chronic inflammation will eventually lead to scarring of the tiny air sacs, as well as the thickening and narrowing of the airways.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
They can be used for thickening, emulsification, leavening, or to provide structure or liquid to a recipe.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for thickening
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“Thickening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickening. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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