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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
They were recorded as part of a separate science campaign seeking to gather information about the density and dynamics of the upper Martian atmosphere, which can distort radio signals that pass through it.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
By that point, significant density has already been lost.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The motor achieves a power density that conventional electric motors simply cannot match, thanks to specialized materials that exhibit zero electrical resistance when frozen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Hip bone mineral density loss was prevented at six months, with those effects holding through the end of the year.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
By that point, significant density has already been lost.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The motor achieves a power density that conventional electric motors simply cannot match, thanks to specialized materials that exhibit zero electrical resistance when frozen.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Hip bone mineral density loss was prevented at six months, with those effects holding through the end of the year.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Fusing magnetic spontaneity and attention to detail, Y’all Won displays the consistency at the center of Veeze’s output, even when his hand is forced.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Success in this field depends less on novelty and more on trust, compliance, consistency, safety, and measurable outcomes.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The Italian Leather Lug Sole Fisherman Sandals, however, boast a visible arch contour, a midsole thickness, adjustable straps, and shock-absorbing ortholite insoles—all of which are reasons why both podiatrists approve.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller overall than its predecessor, bringing its size and thickness more in line with an ordinary wedding band.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 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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Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Density.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/density. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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