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adjective

ˈthik How to pronounce thick (audio)
Definition of thicknext
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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thick

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noun

as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands

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Recent Examples of thick
Adjective
The sparkling footwear featured a thick strap across the toes, transitioning into thinner straps that secured the shoe to Biles’ ankles with buckle closures. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Some people prefer thin-patty smash burgers that develop crispness from contact with the flat-top; others crave a thick bistro-style patty fresh off the flame grill. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
Off Campus is in the thick of production on its second season, which received an early renewal ahead of the launch of season one, and Every Year After was officially renewed for a second season, which will follow Charlie’s (Michael Bradway) novel and love story, One Golden Summer. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026 Veteran manager Hervé Renard was in Senegal watching the World Cup on TV when he was picked, in the thick of the tourney, to coach the Tunisians’ next two matches. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
  1. fat
  2. viscous
  3. close
  4. wide
  5. dense
  6. slow
  7. filled
  8. midst
Adjective
  • Trying to perfect and smooth every contour of the face with injectables or fat grafting leads to patients’ heads getting larger and larger over the course of a few years.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • On average, beans are made up of 21 % protein, 77 % complex carbohydrates and only a few percent fat, according to the Blue Zones site.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • Usually, viscous liquids stay cohesive when bubbles form, by changing shape around them.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • Neusch saw a couple of the house’s fire-andys roll along the balcony, their extinguisher nozzles deployed over the railings, pumping clouds of viscous yellow retardant foam into the atrium.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of viscous
Adjective
  • The play was a no-call, but Clark took exception to the physicality and yelled at the closest official.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The carrier is flying about 6,500 flights per day this year — nearly an entire Alaska Airlines more worth of travel more than its closest competitor, according to Cirium — yet American’s profit gap has grown.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of close
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  • The fires that devastated Collins are part of a wider wildfire emergency unfolding across Canada, where 889 active fires were spreading as of Thursday night, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Scotland set up in a 5-4-1 with Ryan Christie and John McGinn timing when to jump from their wide midfield positions to press the centre-backs and trap their build-up play.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • At the same time, the bath shouldn’t be tucked so deeply into dense landscaping that predators can hide nearby.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • With consistent use, many people also notice that regrowing hair becomes finer and less dense, making epilators an appealing alternative for anyone looking to stretch the time between hair removal sessions.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of dense
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  • After the shooting, the victim’s car was seen on surveillance footage driving in slow circles as federal agents appeared to try and stop the vehicle.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Thus far, capital markets more broadly have been slow to respond to this threat for a variety of reasons.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • 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
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of filled
Noun
  • What were the refineries doing there in the midst of the urban plain in the first place?
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • In the midst of the controversy, Eugenie—who shares sons August and Ernest with Brooksbank—has reportedly banned the former Duke and Duchess of York from the hospital.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Definition of midst

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