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
Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Footage of the incident shows the rocket erupting into a massive fireball, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the night sky.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 May 2026
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
But rights activists told NBC News the offer could be a trap that would see students in the thick of the fighting in Ukraine, risking being drafted into front-line infantry units with no way out until the war ends.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Footage of the incident shows the rocket erupting into a massive fireball, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the night sky.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 May 2026
Noun
Several states, including nearby Mississippi, have been considering the question of when to redraw their maps given the country is in the thick of the 2026 primary season, with every House seat up for election.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
But rights activists told NBC News the offer could be a trap that would see students in the thick of the fighting in Ukraine, risking being drafted into front-line infantry units with no way out until the war ends.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Rapid weight loss can strip muscle along with fat, and protein helps protect lean mass while keeping you fuller longer between smaller meals.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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With its puffy tongue and fat laces, the Lynzie is a relic of 2000s skate shoes and came before Vans streamlined its lineup to focus on a slate of classic models.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The texture is robust and viscous.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The soluble fiber in oats, particularly the polysaccharide beta-glucan, forms a viscous gel in the digestive tract.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Trump faces increasing pressure to secure a deal that ends the conflict and reopens the Strait of Hormuz after signaling that both sides were close to an agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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These wide-leg trousers are reminiscent of the ones the actress styled with pristine all-white pieces.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Wembanyama really spreads the floor with his wide range of shot selection.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Among all of Crichton’s books, Sphere is the densest, most effective vehicle of novelistic pleasure.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Early in its history, cold, dense surface rock would have sunk through hot mantle rock in ways that bear little resemblance to modern plate tectonics.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 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
Noun
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Teoscar Hernández’s hamstring strain came in the midst of a hot offensive stretch.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Investor rebellion The announcement of Manifold’s departure from BP came as a surprise to many analysts and investors earlier in the week, with the company currently in the midst of a fundamental strategic reset.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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