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also dulness
as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
the dullness of the characters in horror movies cannot be overstated
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Noun
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The thickness also stems from its double cream 6% milkfat.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025 -
In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges, such as industrial devices that measure the thickness of materials.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The researchers applied a technique called density functional theory (DFT) to this data.—
Patchen Barss,
Quanta Magazine,
18 Aug. 2025
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Write down the location, habitat, size and density of the infestation.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Dullness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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