1
as in fat
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick board was laid across the pit
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2
as in viscous
being of a consistency that resists flow
thick maple syrup for pancakes
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3
as in close
closely acquainted
those two have been thick since grade school
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
cross your name off the list with a really thick line so I can see it
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as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
couldn't believe that his guests were so thick that they were missing his hints that it was time to leave
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a meadow thick with wildflowers
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Recent Examples of thick
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
This can be visualized as a kind of barcode, with some narrow stripes and some thicker continuous stripes following one another.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
And as much as many of us want to be in the thick of cheering stadium crowds, tickets have infamously been going for sky-high prices.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Adjective
The Finca La Igriega Malbec Rosé gets a quick press, which, as the Malbec skin is thick, still gives it a lot of colour.
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Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
This can be visualized as a kind of barcode, with some narrow stripes and some thicker continuous stripes following one another.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Noun
Investors have been shy about getting into midstream stocks in the thick of the uncertainty in the Middle East, but those who are selective may find good entry points, according to Morgan Stanley.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
And as much as many of us want to be in the thick of cheering stadium crowds, tickets have infamously been going for sky-high prices.
—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
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Their effect has been dramatic with drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) causing users to lose up to 15 percent of their body fat on average.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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The texture is robust and viscous.
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The soluble fiber in oats, particularly the polysaccharide beta-glucan, forms a viscous gel in the digestive tract.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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The same went for a wide throw from Anthony Volpe, which let Boston score on a potential double play ball in the eighth inning.
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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The Virgo moon invites you to take a slower pace today.
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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Witt is in the midst of an MVP-caliber season.
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In the midst of that, oil prices are likely to continue to fluctuate.
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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