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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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2
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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Then, the thick of the schedule comes into play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Restore Sweatpants These classic grey sweatpants will surely become the cornerstone of your winter travel wardrobe with their thick, brushed terry fabric and four-way stretch design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Texans need a big win to improve to 6-5 and get back into the thick of the AFC playoff conversation.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Then, the thick of the schedule comes into play.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
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Because of this, Nguyen recommends making a conscious effort to pair these items with other foods to ensure a balance of carbs, protein, fat, and produce (which is rich in fiber).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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Eating ham regularly can increase blood pressure due to its high content of salt, fat, and preservatives.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nikola Tesla’s bladeless turbine design relies on viscous drag rather than traditional blades to generate rotational motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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While heavy crude oil is what is predominantly being drilled for today, its viscous consistency and high levels of metals and sulfur mean extracting and refining this product is significantly more costly than its light crude counterpart.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Traffic concerns remained a prominent theme of the more than 100 emails the city received in early December, but many people expressed excitement at the prospect of a closer Costco.—
Rose Evans
January 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wall will serve directly under Lyons as the agency comes to grips with its wide presence across the country, including in Minneapolis.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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The ensemble features a classic long-sleeve pullover and coordinating wide-leg, elastic-waist bottoms.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, Bain’s measurables might not fit every team’s wish list but would work well in Kansas City, where defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has preferred dense and powerful pass rushers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Traditional humanoid robots depend heavily on data collected by human operators, which is slow and expensive.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her days were slow and intentional.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of bills that didn’t cross the finish line last year remain in play, including a change to how school speeding zone cameras operate, which House members were in the midst of debating when the Senate abruptly adjourned in April.—
Michelle Baruchman,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The 54-year-old co-anchor underwent the surgery earlier this month, and is in the midst of her silent recovery, using a whiteboard to communicate.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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