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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
Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Majesty was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and can block blood flow.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 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
Those with fine hair can’t just use the same item as those with thick hair.
—Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 20 June 2025
Majesty was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and can block blood flow.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 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
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One is for chocolate, ketchup, and mustard; another is for fat and cooking oil; another is for blood, dairy, and ice cream; and another is for coffee, tea, wine, and juice.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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That’s not fat or muscle loss, but simply water shifting out of your muscles.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
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Etna's lava flows are also normally viscous and slow-moving, often allowing authorities to intervene to redirect flows that threaten communities.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The texture is viscous, like any serum, and not too watery.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
20 May 2025
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Some of the women became her close friends, and one became a longtime girlfriend.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on Andy Robertson.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Vera Rubin, due to its wide field of view and exceptional sensitivity, was to feel their presence especially keenly.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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In an effort to support these many indigenous animals, sustainability has been a core tenet within the Post Ranch Inn ethos since the beginning, with a wide range of ambitious programs in place to preserve the pristine beauty of the Big Sur coastline.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In addition, most microlensing efforts are recorded at the Galactic Center -- the densest part of the Milky Way, Edita Stonkutė, an associate professor of astronomy at Vilnius University, said in a statement.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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From dense, intensely aromatic reds to delicate whites, from sparkling to still, from sweet to fortified, there is a wine here that will suit any palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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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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Florida is arguably in the midst of a dynasty with no end in sight.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a divisional race with the New York Mets that will likely give the winner a first-round bye in October.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Their versatility allows for layering with chunky jewelry like this hibiscus pearl choker or a fedora, whether strolling through a farmers' market or enjoying a beach day.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The cotton and Tencel fabric balances softness and durability and a slightly chunky texture that adds richness and visual weight.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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