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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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
My friends went with a 4-inch thick colored concrete top.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Mindy Johnston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Though their point total placed them near the thick of a tepid Pacific Division, the Kings had fewer wins than only five of the NHL’s 32 teams.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The marble bathrooms offer plenty of room to stretch out, with double vanities, deep bathtubs, power showers, and thick terry cloth robes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
My friends went with a 4-inch thick colored concrete top.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Written in the thick of the civil rights movement, Hansberry’s drama asks that question without providing easy answers.
—Mindy Johnston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Though their point total placed them near the thick of a tepid Pacific Division, the Kings had fewer wins than only five of the NHL’s 32 teams.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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The pastry clung to a thin layer of aspic that enveloped a filing of pork shoulder and fat, bacon, chicken liver, veal sweetbreads, and button, shiitake and wood ear mushrooms.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wheat bran is primarily insoluble fiber with a little protein, fat and phenolic compounds.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That, the researchers surmise, is driving a general eastward flow of material through the viscous mantle.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cormorants that tried to clean each other with their beaks died after ingesting the viscous muck.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Xi said China and Russia need to use closer and stronger strategic collaboration to defend the legitimate interests of both nations and safeguard the unity of Global South countries, the state broadcaster CCTV reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the dispatcher works on alerting one of the 17 closest fire stations.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Twelve students, including Brendan LaFave, the high-achieving kid from Ann Arbor, live in the three-story brown-brick house, which has white columns along its wide front porch.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Had the same volume of water fallen just a few miles to the east, over Houston’s dense urban core, the tragedy would have been far worse.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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This likely provides a pathway — particularly in dense, matter-rich environments like those found in protoplanetary disks — to building up planetary and lunar systems around stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Or maybe this was a slow roll, meant to culminate with the two All-Stars crescendoing into the playoff push.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Feed Forever Goldy® Arborvitae annually in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The Hong Kong stock market is in the midst of an IPO boom.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The legislation would also open up $100,000 in grant funding to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of a water system if that town is in the midst of applying for abandonment.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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