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thickening

noun

thick·​en·​ing ˈthik-niŋ How to pronounce thickening (audio)
ˈthi-kə-
1
: a thickened part or place
2
: the act of making or becoming thick
3
: something used to thicken

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web However, the agency cautioned there was a higher risk of local reactions, such as redness, and thickening or discoloration of the skin after intradermal injections. Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Atherosclerosis is the thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque, made up of fatty substances and cholesterol, in the arteries’ inner lining, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 In total, 6,254 data points were tallied in the most recent test to find the best thickening shampoos. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022 Starliner would undock from the station after a few days, then come hurtling through the thickening atmosphere while generating temperatures of about 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 If thickening is not discovered, physicians will generally not go on to perform a biopsy to test for the cancer. Roni Caryn Rabin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 Rather, doctors found a thickening and then stiffening of the heart muscle, perhaps a reaction to a drug used to prevent rejection and infection. Meredith Cohn, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 If thickening is not discovered, physicians will generally not go on to perform a biopsy to test for the cancer. Roni Caryn Rabin, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2022 Rather, doctors found a thickening and then stiffening of the heart muscle, perhaps a reaction to a drug used to prevent rejection and infection. Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thickening was in the 15th century

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