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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
Parsley, coriander, basil, mint, nori, and wakame are highly concentrated in minerals and antioxidants, boosting nutritional density without taxing digestion.
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Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The new research center will help design future data centers with power densities between 600 kW and 1 MW—up to 100 times more than the average data center—and assemble an ecosystem of model makers and app developers to assist businesses in scaling their AI use.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s different than the story in several towns where zoning boards based their opposition to Vessel on density, community complaints, or stark architecture, none of which carry weight in 8-30g cases.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Both height and bone density can be impacted among all genders.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
The new research center will help design future data centers with power densities between 600 kW and 1 MW—up to 100 times more than the average data center—and assemble an ecosystem of model makers and app developers to assist businesses in scaling their AI use.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s different than the story in several towns where zoning boards based their opposition to Vessel on density, community complaints, or stark architecture, none of which carry weight in 8-30g cases.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Both height and bone density can be impacted among all genders.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Add milk or water as needed to attain a medium sauce consistency.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brad Idzik, Panthers’ new play-caller for the offense During Canales’ first two seasons in Carolina, the offense struggled to find consistency.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Project Silica writes data in hundreds of layers throughout the entire 2-mm thickness of the glass.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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With a nice thickness that didn't run all over the plate, and a balanced sweetness with strong maple flavors, our editors thought this would be an ideal pancake syrup.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
20 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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