thicks

noun

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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  1. middles
  2. depths
  3. heights
Noun
  • House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of middles
Noun
  • Now, for those of you who might not know, freedivers train to be able to descend to significant depths without external breathing equipment.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • At a cost of approximately $8,600 to $23,100 per person (depending on the package), the 2026 edition covers Milan to Barcelona from September 3 through 6 while taking the rally to new heights.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of heights
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