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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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
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 June 2025
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Started during the thick of the fires, Homes in Memoriam is a joint project created by two native Palisades residents who wanted to provide comfort to those who lost everything from their former lives in the January fires.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
But if the original ever felt a bit too thick for your fine or short hair, the Lite version is your perfect match.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 June 2025
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165 degrees.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Noun
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
Started during the thick of the fires, Homes in Memoriam is a joint project created by two native Palisades residents who wanted to provide comfort to those who lost everything from their former lives in the January fires.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Want a fat analysis for your left arm or the muscle content in your right leg?—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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To specify a revenue source — a tax increase, the raid of an existing program — would have created a fat target for opponents.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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What Does Soju Taste Like? With its crisp and neutral flavor profile, soju is often compared to vodka, but with a slightly sweeter taste, more viscous texture, and lower alcohol content—typically about half that of vodka.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
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Beta-glucan forms a viscous (thick) substance in the body that draws in cholesterol and helps remove it.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Numerous outlets have already reported on how close Barca is to landing breakout 2024/2025 La Liga star Joan Garcia from Espanyol, which could complicate Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s future as Hansi Flick’s first choice goalkeeper.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The 296 rooms of the new hotel would get close, but not surpass, the largest hotel in the Greater Boise Auditorium District’s boundaries: the Riverside Hotel in Garden City, with 300 rooms.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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And for the many local stations that operate in the wider public broadcasting network, and have ties to NPR and PBS, cuts do carry existential stakes.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Combs credits Tracy Chapman's approval for broadening his perspective and reaching a wider audience.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Before general manager Bill Zito took over ahead of the 2020-21 season, Florida was in the midst of a 23-year drought without winning a playoff series and had made the postseason just five times total in that span.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Paramount, which is in the midst of trying to be acquired by Skydance Media, has entered into negotiations with Trump over a potential settlement, undermining the CBS News program in the process.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2025 Lawrence now seems to be making a case for a slightly chunkier shoe profile with these Mary Janes.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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Hawkins plays Laura like a sinister kindergarten teacher, all chunky jewelry and blatant favoritism.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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