He plans to 'thin' (out) the young carrots in the garden. [=to remove some of them so that there is more room between the remaining carrots]
His hair is a little 'thin' on top. = He's a little 'thin' on top. [=he does not have a lot of hair on the top of his head]
The bank's decision to raise rates could be 'the thin end of the wedge'. [=many other banks may also decide to raise rates]
(..) The concentric fractures from the fall Stop when they encounter the damage to the temporal squama. The temporal squama being A relatively thin area of the skull. A fact which further points to the killer being highly skilled. He knew the most vulnerable point at which to strike. (..)2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Secret in the Service Season: 11 Episode 17