in the thick of
idiom
: in the most active or intense part of (something)
a soldier in the thick of battle
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And those who live in places that tend to stay warm even in the thick of winter need not worry about how well the new releases will fit into their lifestyle.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Black Messiah was released in the thick of the Black Lives Matter movement and following the killings of unarmed Black men like Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
That has an impact, especially in the thick of playoff runs and trying to make history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The Green Wave won and kept themselves in the thick of the CFP race.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Black Messiah was released in the thick of the Black Lives Matter movement and following the killings of unarmed Black men like Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
That has an impact, especially in the thick of playoff runs and trying to make history.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The Green Wave won and kept themselves in the thick of the CFP race.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“In the thick of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20thick%20of. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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