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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
Next, qualities of the snowpack, such as depth, density and temperature, must be considered.
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Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Before the proposal can move forward, BC Astoria is requesting approval for a conditional use for a multifamily residential building; variances for parking, density and building height; and a wall sign.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Strength training can help women increase their bone density and minimize the risk of fractures to their hip and lower back.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that lifting weights can help increase bone density and reduce the risk of post-menopausal disease like osteoporosis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Before the proposal can move forward, BC Astoria is requesting approval for a conditional use for a multifamily residential building; variances for parking, density and building height; and a wall sign.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Strength training can help women increase their bone density and minimize the risk of fractures to their hip and lower back.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that lifting weights can help increase bone density and reduce the risk of post-menopausal disease like osteoporosis.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Nate Oats setting a standard in Tuscaloosa Despite the recent struggles Nate Oats has brought remarkable consistency to Alabama basketball since his arrival.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Leaders notice that consistency.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The material is the perfect thickness for either layering or wearing standalone.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The thickness of the ice is between 3/4 and 1½ inches.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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