1
as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the dense soil in the garden
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as in thick
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
she accused him of being dense when he didn't seem to understand her at first
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Recent Examples of dense
The development will be less dense and generate less traffic, avoiding the need for a new bridge and other infrastructure, possibly freeing up the TIF dollars for other uses.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This quiet zone, sparse in background stars, appears to be a dense region in the early stages of star formation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 July 2025
According to the city, maintaining the vegetation in that area is prohibited as it is meant to be a dense riparian habitat, created as mitigation for the highway.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Small pockets of matter that were particularly dense attracted surrounding particles.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
This quiet zone, sparse in background stars, appears to be a dense region in the early stages of star formation.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 July 2025
According to the city, maintaining the vegetation in that area is prohibited as it is meant to be a dense riparian habitat, created as mitigation for the highway.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Small pockets of matter that were particularly dense attracted surrounding particles.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dense
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Doubs will attempt to do that in a crowded wide receiver room where Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks return, and rookies Matthew Golden and Savion Williams could be immediate contributors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Hernandez said she is focused on winning her own reelection bid in a crowded field.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The three-day Tampa conference was thick with criticism of DOJ and disbelief that the president could have let so many people down.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Back inside, the primary suite carries on the adobe style with thick, smooth walls and rounded edges.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The packed living rooms and TikTok-worthy, standing-room-only bar scenes where spectators gather to watch the show live look like sporting events.—
Cynthia Salinas Cappellano,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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President Donald Trump wasn’t invited to the NAACP’s annual convention — but even in his absence, the effects of his presidency loomed over a packed ballroom in uptown Charlotte Sunday.—
Julia Coin
Updated July 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Forecasters at the National Weather Service said there was the potential for additional catastrophic flooding and heavy rainfall in the region throughout Saturday, given the storm’s slow craw across the state.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Even though we've all been told gray is on its way out for quite some time, it's been a slow burn.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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The Moccamaster can hold brewing temperatures within a variance of 4 degrees Celsius and extract coffee within very tight parameters.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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This minimizes losses from expired or unsold products and lowers risk by maintaining tighter control over merchandise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
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But the company didn’t make its compact phone bigger to achieve this.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Clever Amazon devices also have exclusive discounts, including this compact streaming device that turns any TV into a smart one.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Instead, the series seems determined to prove that age is just a number by forcing its leads, now including Choudhury and Parker, to act as if 50 is the new (and very stupid) 30.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Jurassic Park, based on the Michael Crichton best-seller, is an evolutionary joke: Man, the master of the universe, has become mere flesh, consumed by animals allegedly too stupid to survive.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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“Dense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dense. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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