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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
This should be 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the chops.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The adjustable front clip makes sure my head doesn't droop forward, and the breathable thickness of the memory foam props the side of my neck up.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While some can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and concerns, many are created with specific consumers and their needs in mind.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 18 Mar. 2026
Lightly roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The adjustable front clip makes sure my head doesn't droop forward, and the breathable thickness of the memory foam props the side of my neck up.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
Noun
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Rather than fighting the moisture, the new study leveraged the mash’s soupy consistency to streamline the production of high-value carbon materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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But while hard sci-fi may place more emphasis on its internal logic, coherence and consistency are important to any story — no matter the genre.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s density (how many strands per square inch) and porosity (how readily hair absorbs moisture).—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The success from the Chicago Cubs this season can be attributed to several different things: the presence of Kyle Tucker in the lineup, the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki as two of the biggest run producers in the league, or even the consistence of the starting rotation.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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The slowness of the day, the blue sky rising tall above the house—a house Daithí has built for her and their two girls—Eloise, their baby, will sleep here, in the shade, windows open to the sea air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Learning to sit with that uncertainty – to tolerate the slowness and mess of thinking things through rather than reaching for the frictionless answer – is where discernment begins.—
Kristi Girdharry,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Antioxidant-rich extras like sea buckthorn and vitamin E fend off dullness, and peptides smooth the complexion over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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