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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
the simple fact that molasses has greater density than room-temperature water
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
only a person with the proverbial density of concrete could have missed that clue
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Recent Examples of density
This is good for a pixel density of 412ppi.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Medium- to high-density orchards allow the trees space for their canopies to grow.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Strength training, including squats, supports bone density, mobility, and independence, especially after age 50.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The battle over affordable housing runs deep in Colorado, with the state mandating higher density in recent years and, in turn, being sued by cities that claim the legislation treads on their home-rule authority.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Medium- to high-density orchards allow the trees space for their canopies to grow.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Strength training, including squats, supports bone density, mobility, and independence, especially after age 50.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Stephanie Poon, Twin Dragon’s director of marketing and merchandising, agreed, describing how early generations of hemp fabrics often had limitations in softness and consistency.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The staff was supportive, guiding us with clarity, calmness, and consistency.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Women tend to reach peak hair thickness around age 40, and about 38% of women over 50 experience noticeable thinning, according to UCLA Health.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Density.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/density. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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