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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
Beyond the temperature increase, the company reported that plasma density and poloidal magnetic field strength each rose by about ten times during compression.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
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Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
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Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
The overall density of the subdivision would be roughly 4 units per acre, with larger lots on the development’s western side and smaller, denser homes clustered along the development’s east.
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Rose Evans
updated June 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for density
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
—
Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
What the collection restores is the density and texture that caricature could strip away.
—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
24 June 2026
The overall density of the subdivision would be roughly 4 units per acre, with larger lots on the development’s western side and smaller, denser homes clustered along the development’s east.
—
Rose Evans
updated June 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for density
Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Chia seeds absorb liquid and create a gel-like consistency when soaked.
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More consistency next season and beyond will add more certainty to reaching his star potential.
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There wasn't much left to shave off with the Galaxy Z Fold 7, because when unfolded, one panel is as thick as the USB-C port, which acts as the phone's hard stop on thickness.
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Because of the length and lack of thickness, my hair often lacks volume and is quickly weighed down shortly after styling.
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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.
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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.
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Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.
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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.
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“Density.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/density. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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