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as in fat
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick board was laid across the pit
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as in viscous
being of a consistency that resists flow
thick maple syrup for pancakes
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as in close
closely acquainted
those two have been thick since grade school
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
cross your name off the list with a really thick line so I can see it
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as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
couldn't believe that his guests were so thick that they were missing his hints that it was time to leave
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as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a meadow thick with wildflowers
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Recent Examples of thick
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
As the plane flew over a thick cloud drifting leisurely over the border between New York and Massachusetts, Schaefer dropped all six pounds of the dry ice particles into it.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Benbrook stays in contention, downs Southwest Benbrook stayed in the thick of the District 8-4A playoff hunt as the Lady Bobcats defeated Fort Worth Southwest 57-42 on Thursday.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Bye bye to underwire bras that dig into the ribcage and thick padding that acts like a bouncer outside Club Boob; bonjour to wireless bralettes, which keep my bust in place while prioritizing comfort above all.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
As the plane flew over a thick cloud drifting leisurely over the border between New York and Massachusetts, Schaefer dropped all six pounds of the dry ice particles into it.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Spa Step into the thick of the rainforest’s groves at Sugar Beach’s Rainforest Spa.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Benbrook stays in contention, downs Southwest Benbrook stayed in the thick of the District 8-4A playoff hunt as the Lady Bobcats defeated Fort Worth Southwest 57-42 on Thursday.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Sustainable fat loss usually occurs at a rate of about 1 to 2 pounds per week.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The researchers focused specifically on what is known as the viscous regime in Navier-Stokes equations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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With all that noted for context, here’s a closer look at the bottom line of the film businesses of Hollywood titans during the calendar year 2025.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prager was deeply interested in the intricacies of the growing process, as well, sometimes spending weeks in the Colombian mountains living with the indigenous tribes that grew his weed and becoming close friends with his Colombian contacts that moved the product onto his boats.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Theroux’s body of work has gained a wider, younger audience who appreciate him as a uniquely empathetic interviewer capable of disarming subjects who others can’t crack.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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But instead of creating a white material as intended, Jie produced dense, transparent films.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The stars stretch between Fourth and Sixth streets, appearing amid the dense foot traffic typical of SXSW.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that life cycle of knowing where my food comes from and watching my uncles do the butchering and then eating it the same day through slow roasting was really impactful for me as a kid.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps both movements could have animated each other; perhaps the subsequent fight for women’s suffrage would have been less sporadic and slow.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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But even before a teammate would tell him during a timeout to chase that final rebound, Dent already made plenty of magic in the midst of a 12-point, 10-rebound, 12-assist performance.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the Hornets are in the midst of an apparent culture change.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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