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
  • In particular, the ocean battle, with Kong chained to an aircraft carrier as Godzilla attacks from the depths, is a masterclass in tension, staging and environment-building rarely seen in modern blockbuster cinema.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The show found its audience quickly, perhaps due to the main character’s quest to spread happiness and kindness at a time when the world was deep in the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One of the stranger traditions at Bills tailgate parties involves fans leaping from considerable heights — say the roof of an SUV — and doing a belly-flop onto a folding table that doesn’t stand a chance.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Numerous attempts to break to new heights were repelled, pushing the price back to previous support levels.
    David Keller, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Thicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicks. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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