thicks

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

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Noun
  • House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The middles seem strong Peter Skoronski, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Kevin Zeitler make up a solid trio in the middle of the offense.
    Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Part comedy show, part profound introspection into the furthest depths of grief and loss, Kayne’s Sorry for Your Loss premieres March 27, 2026.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Record depths and strange forms Another standout discovery is the carnivorous bivalve Myonera aleutiana, found at depths between 5,170 and 5,280 meters.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The landscape is full of dramatic green mountains plunging into wild coastline, fishing villages painted in candy colors, and cider houses where locals pour from great heights with theatrical flair.
    Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Thicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicks. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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