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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
All the iPads have a pixel density of 264 pixels per inch.
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
More significantly, Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, which allows developers to build high-density apartments and condos – up to nine stories – near transit stops in eight counties.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
This show feels distinct for the density of all these threads of research — physics, mathematics, the cosmos … Were you just surrounded by books?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The tentative map and density bonus need to be approved by the county Planning Commission before construction can start, Durckel said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
More significantly, Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, which allows developers to build high-density apartments and condos – up to nine stories – near transit stops in eight counties.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
This show feels distinct for the density of all these threads of research — physics, mathematics, the cosmos … Were you just surrounded by books?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The tentative map and density bonus need to be approved by the county Planning Commission before construction can start, Durckel said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
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That means the investment in playing time Miami’s making to three rookies — offensive guard Jonah Savaiinaea and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips — might be tabled because all three are clearly struggling to play with a level of consistency this team needs to win in the trenches.—
Omar Kelly
October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Long-term success is driven by consistency and longevity.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Poor sleep and stress can take a toll on skin, while exercise can improve blood flow to the skin and may help counteract the loss of elasticity and dermal thickness that comes with aging.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges, such as industrial devices that measure the thickness of materials.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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