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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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
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.
—ABC News, 21 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
Firefighters made a hole with an axe just above the entrance to let the thick black smoke flow out and to avoid breaking the eight stained glass windows along the sides of the structure.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Videos and photos from the scene showed thick gray smoke billowing from the complex and some workers jumping from a building belonging to Anjun Industrial.
—ABC News, 21 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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Its hollow, ridged stems are fat, reaching 2 to 4 inches in diameter.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Whole milk, low-fat or non-fat milk can be used, resulting in a light texture.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When Gwar plays, clubgoers are advised not to slip in the spurt of blood and other viscous fluids.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 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
Adjective
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Many of the scouts in attendance on Tuesday — from about half the NFL teams — would have been keeping a close eye on left tackle Kage Casey.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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If balloons are around, close supervision is required.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Shah’s Western orientation extended to culture, and a wide range of artistically important international films could be seen in Tehran, in time including those of the French New Wave.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Children ages 5 to 14 can participate in a wide variety of free recreational, educational and social activities, including sports, games, and arts and crafts, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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As evening fell, the already dense traffic built to an even more frenetic pace, and the rhythm of the strugglers also picked up.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Long train rides and other slow travel between places offer exactly the meditative in-between space your nervous system is craving.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 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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Even with the Hornets in the midst of one of the best stretches in franchise history and the city gravitating toward full-fledged acceptance and happiness, the test that stood before them was a beast.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the need to worry about such appearances in the midst of a massive M&A deal, the reason Netflix feels confident in ratcheting up prices in its biggest market is illustrated by this chart from Wall Street analyst firm MoffettNathanson.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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