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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
Studies involving these prehistoric creatures often rely on teeth above all else; a durable enamel coating helps teeth fossilize reliably, although enamel thickness differs among dinosaur species.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
For that thickness to be achieved, there would need to be between 10 and 14 straight days of -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is an early marker of atherosclerosis and is used to assess heart disease risk.5
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
For that thickness to be achieved, there would need to be between 10 and 14 straight days of -10 to -20 degrees Celsius.
—Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is an early marker of atherosclerosis and is used to assess heart disease risk.5
4.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
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Automation also creates a set-it-and-forget-it system that fosters consistency.True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Turn on the water and run the garbage disposal until the ice cubes become the consistency of a slushy.Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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For postmenopausal women, bone mineral density naturally decreases with lower levels of estrogen that come after menopause, increasing the risk of older women eventually getting osteoporosis.Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Low levels of progesterone and estrogen cause menopause symptoms and various changes in the body, such as vaginal dryness and thinness, increased risk of vaginal yeast infections, loss of bone density, and changes in the urinary system.52 3.Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 July 2022
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My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.Good Housekeeping, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2022
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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