thinned

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Some glaciers have thinned so much that they may no longer be able to build up enough ice to surge again.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The monoculture that once lifted “Euphoria” has thinned, if it even exists at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Streaming thinned crowds and big budget films faltered.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In the Arctic, however, sea ice has thinned dramatically, with average thickness falling from 3.59 metres in 1975 to 1.25 meters in 2012, according to a 2015 study.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The Lord Steward had thinned notably since suffering a head wound at the Bridge of Skulls.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin