1
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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2
as in viscous
being of a consistency that resists flow
thick maple syrup for pancakes
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3
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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5
as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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6
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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7
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
At barely half an inch thick, the new Qi2 magnetic power bank offers a compact design that fits easily into most pockets.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The addition of Flagg is giving observers hope that the Mavericks can bounce back from a disappointing season and get right back into the thick of playoff contention.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
However, the technology does not work well for objects hidden behind metal or very thick walls, which limits some applications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
At barely half an inch thick, the new Qi2 magnetic power bank offers a compact design that fits easily into most pockets.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
His last-minute debut in Abu Dhabi after Ocon’s abrupt exit was really just a warm-up before properly getting into the thick of the action this year.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The addition of Flagg is giving observers hope that the Mavericks can bounce back from a disappointing season and get right back into the thick of playoff contention.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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As if the fleeting raindrops themselves were fat, lazy flies.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Peabody closed Tuesday at $17.34, and the stock pays a dividend yield of 1.7% — fatter than the S & P 500 yield of 1.18%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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As water evaporated, the juice was ladled from vat to vat, progressively reducing until a thick, viscous syrup remained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Soko’s innovative Hydrogel technology, used for denim finishing, transforms water into a highly viscous state, enveloping fabrics and protecting them from aggressive agents while reducing water consumption by up to 10 times compared to traditional methods.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes’ roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal’s fourth season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moore is now running The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures alongside a wider group role at Sony Pictures Television.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Critics of the scheme have said that the scale will not be sufficient to act as a deterrent, but Cooper said that the agreement with France was just one part of the government’s wider plan.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Billions of years ago, when Earth was a giant ball of magma, dense droplets of liquid iron rained down into the planet’s depths, and this iron rain took the highly siderophile elements along for the ride, sequestering them in the core.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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The residential area is surrounded by dense woods, the Chief of the Pearl Police Department, Nick McLendon, tells PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Progress toward the opening of the micro-home village has been slow following a ceremonial groundbreaking held in July 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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As elevated mortgage rates continue to put a damper on the housing market locally and nationally, rising inventory, slower sales and lower prices have made for more favorable conditions for potential buyers in the Austin-area housing market.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Produced by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, FIFA debuted its first-ever FIFA Club World Cup Final Halftime Show on a balmy Sunday (July 13) in the midst of Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain doing battle on the pitch.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Two distinct camps are emerging instead: while some people are partial to a slimmer silhouette, others prefer a chunky tennis shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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These stylish slides have a synthetic outsole that is printed to resemble woodgrain, and a faux leather strap that is textured to look like actual leather, complete with realistic nailheads that attach it to the chunky platform bottom.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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