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Thickens meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of thicken

Using Thickens

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of thicken
  • In the example corpus, thickens often appears in combinations such as: plot thickens, it thickens, and thickens.

Context around Thickens

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

plot 5× mixture 2× darkness 1× air 1× chili 1× sauce 1× vessel 1× grows 1× skin 1×

Often after:

rapidly 1× white 1× cervical 1× enough 1× slightly 1× products 1× millwall 1× taste 1× strands 1×

Sentence patterns with Thickens

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also skin thickens when exposed 1× blood vessel thickens 1× cleanses and thickens products for 1× consistently it thickens rapidly 1× darkness thickens white collar 1× eggs and thickens cervical mucus 1× it grows thickens and tries 1× reduces and thickens taste it 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the plot thickens 2× add the mustard 1× also skin thickens 1× and finally the 1× as plaque builds 1× as the plot 1×

Common sentence endings:

a car accident 1× a natural shine 1× about 5 minutes 1× and or pepper 1× blood vessel thickens 1× business as usual 1×

Words around Thickens

Just before it in the word index:

thickenings 4 thickening 77 thickeners 11 thickener 14 thickened 53 thicken 65

Just after it in the word index:

thicker 358 thickest 52 thicket 36 thickets 27 thickly 46 thickness 409

Similar in corpus frequency:

abstention 49 actuarial 49 admonition 49 aimless 49 akintola 49 alabaster 49

Corpus analysis for Thickens

  • In this selection, "thickens" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, plot, mixture, darkness, rapidly, white and cervical stand out and add context to how "thickens" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also skin thickens when exposed and blood vessel thickens. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thickens" sits close to words such as abstention, actuarial and admonition, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thickens

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also, skin thickens when exposed to the sun. (8 words)

Whisk mixture into chili and simmer until chili thickens. (9 words)

It creates lather, cleanses, and thickens products for easier application. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

In most cases, this growth happens on and around organs in the pelvic cavity, and the tissue in endometriosis acts just like it would inside the uterus: it grows, thickens and tries to shed with every menstrual cycle. (38 words)

As the plot thickens in the upcoming series, viewers will witness John's struggle to salvage both his career and marriage amid challenges posed by Mehreen, an intelligence operative assigned to replace him on the Iran desk. (37 words)

Diabetes cases in India are climbing as markets gush with processed and high carbohydrate foods; lifestyles become more sedentary; air thickens with pollution; stress levels grow unmanageable. (27 words)

Question examples

The plot thickens, Millwall ‘head coach’ versus ‘manager’, Coburn’s big goals – and are Boro the new Wolves? (18 words)

Example sentences (20)

Bring it to a simmer while stirring consistently; it thickens rapidly.

Bring to a simmer and stir until it thickens to a gravy.

Darkness thickens, white-collar crimes multiply, and politicians sing for joy because it is business as usual.

Diabetes cases in India are climbing as markets gush with processed and high carbohydrate foods; lifestyles become more sedentary; air thickens with pollution; stress levels grow unmanageable.

Injectable contraceptives typically include the hormone progestogen, which prevents the release of eggs and thickens cervical mucus.

Whisk mixture into chili and simmer until chili thickens.

Add the mustard, salt and pepper and continue to stir until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

As the plot thickens in the upcoming series, viewers will witness John's struggle to salvage both his career and marriage amid challenges posed by Mehreen, an intelligence operative assigned to replace him on the Iran desk.

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Beat with the whisk attachment on medium speed until the mixture thickens slightly.

In upcoming episodes, the plot thickens as another resident of the cobbles decides to join the Institute.

It creates lather, cleanses, and thickens products for easier application.

The plot thickens, Millwall ‘head coach’ versus ‘manager’, Coburn’s big goals – and are Boro the new Wolves?

The plot thickens when Govinda stumbles upon Sandy, injured in a car accident.

As plaque builds up, the wall of the blood vessel thickens.

As the sauce reduces and thickens, taste it: If it’s quite bland, season with more salt and/or pepper.

Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens to a milkshake consistency, about 5 minutes.

In most cases, this growth happens on and around organs in the pelvic cavity, and the tissue in endometriosis acts just like it would inside the uterus: it grows, thickens and tries to shed with every menstrual cycle.

They plan to blackmail Reverend Smalls who is listed as someone who visits illegal websites and from there the plot thickens.

Also, skin thickens when exposed to the sun.

And finally, the vitamin B thickens strands and imparts a natural shine.

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Common combinations with thickens

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "thickens" in a sentence?
An example: "Bring it to a simmer while stirring consistently; it thickens rapidly." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "thickens" from authentic English texts.
What does "thickens" mean?
Thickens means: third-person singular simple present indicative of thicken
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