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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
On housing, Altwer is more supportive of adding density outside her own district.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Florida consistently leads the nation in lightning strike density, as in strikes per square mile, meteorologists say.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Finishes play a key role in enhancing fabrics with density.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Because of its low density and strong insulating properties, it has been used in space missions by NASA.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Florida consistently leads the nation in lightning strike density, as in strikes per square mile, meteorologists say.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Finishes play a key role in enhancing fabrics with density.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Because of its low density and strong insulating properties, it has been used in space missions by NASA.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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Choose the priority that deserves your strength, then move with measured consistency.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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His save at 0-0 against West Ham two weeks earlier will be the moment Raya is remembered for this season, but his consistency has shone through this campaign since the visit to Manchester United on its opening Sunday in August.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Moreover, patterns can be tuned by changing the thickness of the anisotropic layer or the intensity of the electron beam.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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In yogurt’s case, bacteria convert the natural sugar in milk into lactic acid, which is what produces that signature tang and thickness.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 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 29 May. 2026.
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