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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the dense soil in the garden
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2
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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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
complained about the indefensible denseness of the shipping clerks who had misplaced his order
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Recent Examples of dense
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Instead, my family spent time idling in a hammock under a dense canopy of trees, napping in the dappled sunshine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Overdoing it on the mixing, even by hand, can result in flat, tough, or dense cookies.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Instead, my family spent time idling in a hammock under a dense canopy of trees, napping in the dappled sunshine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dense
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The 124th Running of The Dinner Party Stakes A crowded field turned toward the final stretch of the 1 1/8-mile turf run, the last race before the evening’s main event, before Fort Washington pulled away with Cash Equity surging.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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These animals were housed in crowded stables, transported in train cars across the country and shipped overseas.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Starting with the build, the Swift Edge 14 AI measures just 0.65 inch thick and weighs 2.18 pounds.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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At the opposite end of the court, a thick layer of melancholy was present.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part the chicken registers 165 degrees, 10 to 14 minutes longer, depending on thickness.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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The formula plays well with all hair textures and thicknesses, adding silkiness without weighing things down (just don't overdo it—a little goes a long way).—
Amanda Mitchell,
Allure,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Andrew Weitz — a style consultant and men’s fashion expert who steers a firm called The Weitz Effect — recently fielded a call from a client with a packed European itinerary on the horizon.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The lunch was part of a packed schedule for the president, who is currently touring the Middle East.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Life has likely felt a bit nebulous and slow for you in the past year, Cancer.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Albon asked Williams for information on where Leclerc was likely slow at the restart, looking for a spot to capitalize.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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It’s made from high density memory foam that offers support and is covered in plush corduroy.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Skinner, perhaps best known until now as an internet comedian, smuggles in his commentary on gender relations and sexuality via absurdist sequences and an impressive joke density.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Autonomous vehicle technology has been hard to commercialize, with tight regulations and heavy investments forcing many companies to give up.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The two have to be considered the tightest friendship pair in franchise history, and went through an emotional roller coaster filled with highs and lows along the way.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Not just on the training pitch but in the dorm rooms, talking about the future and giggling at stupid jokes.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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President Donald Trump said only stupid people would refuse a $400 million gift.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2025
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“Dense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dense. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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