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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
The quilt is a great thickness all on its own, or it can be layered with a comforter for the colder months.
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Just as important as the consistent thickness and quality of the wood pieces is the spacing between them.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Depending on the steel's thickness, a loop can stretch up to tens of thousands of feet, Modesitt said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The video compares the dummy of the 17 Air to the current iPhone 16 Pro, and the difference in thickness is striking — and the difference will be even more pronounced if rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro Max design prove true.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Just as important as the consistent thickness and quality of the wood pieces is the spacing between them.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Depending on the steel's thickness, a loop can stretch up to tens of thousands of feet, Modesitt said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
The video compares the dummy of the 17 Air to the current iPhone 16 Pro, and the difference in thickness is striking — and the difference will be even more pronounced if rumors about the iPhone 17 Pro Max design prove true.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
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Kent Nishimura—Bloomberg/Getty Images The Trump administration and MAGA Republicans should perhaps at least be given credit for consistency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The forward struggled with consistency after joining from Aston Villa in January 2023, scoring five times in 69 appearances.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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It’s made from high density memory foam that offers support and is covered in plush corduroy.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Skinner, perhaps best known until now as an internet comedian, smuggles in his commentary on gender relations and sexuality via absurdist sequences and an impressive joke density.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 May 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 league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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