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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 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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noun

as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands

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Recent Examples of thick
Adjective
Those with fine hair can’t just use the same item as those with thick hair. Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 20 June 2025 Majesty was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and can block blood flow. Bryan West, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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That sense of a structural problem has deepened in recent weeks, over the course of a five-game winless run in the Premier League that has sunk Chelsea from fringe title contention into the thick of an increasingly competitive top-four race. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 During the thick of apartheid just over 40 years ago, Joseph Lelyveld, one of my predecessors in this job and a former executive editor at The Times, chronicled this same trip on the Blue Train in an article for the Travel section. Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thick
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Adjective
  • One is for chocolate, ketchup, and mustard; another is for fat and cooking oil; another is for blood, dairy, and ice cream; and another is for coffee, tea, wine, and juice.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
  • That’s not fat or muscle loss, but simply water shifting out of your muscles.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The palate is flavorful and creamy, with an oily, viscous mouthfeel, showcasing notes of dark chocolate, fig, raisin, white pepper, and a hint of mint.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
  • This is a much more viscous material that does not flow very readily and, instead, can cause explosive eruptions.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The championship is Oklahoma City’s first since relocating from Seattle in 2008; for the Pacers, close wasn’t good enough for their second straight season with a strong playoff run before falling to the eventual NBA champs.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • While they’re commonly used in commercial and kitchen settings, utility carts can be used for a wide variety of purposes.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Either way, this is launching into early access this July, so it won't be entirely finished or get a wider release just yet, but if Grounded is anything to go by it should be pretty good from the get-go either way.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • These waves are often emitted by cold, dense regions of space, like the TMC-1, where new stars and complex organic molecules can form.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 30 June 2025
  • Peering across a dense stretch of woodland outside Denmark's capital with camouflage paint smeared across her face, 20-year-old Katrine scanned the horizon for threats.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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  • The music is, for the most part, quiet and slow, often hovering at the edge of silence.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
  • Repeated waxing weakens follicles, making hair grow in finer and slower over time.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025
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  • The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a divisional race with the New York Mets that will likely give the winner a first-round bye in October.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • Florida is arguably in the midst of a dynasty with no end in sight.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • The cotton and Tencel fabric balances softness and durability and a slightly chunky texture that adds richness and visual weight.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 June 2025
  • Their versatility allows for layering with chunky jewelry like this hibiscus pearl choker or a fedora, whether strolling through a farmers' market or enjoying a beach day.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025

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