1
as in fat
having or being of relatively great depth or extent from one surface to its opposite
a thick board was laid across the pit
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2
as in viscous
being of a consistency that resists flow
thick maple syrup for pancakes
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3
as in close
closely acquainted
those two have been thick since grade school
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as in wide
having a greater than usual measure across
cross your name off the list with a really thick line so I can see it
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5
as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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6
as in slow
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
couldn't believe that his guests were so thick that they were missing his hints that it was time to leave
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7
as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a meadow thick with wildflowers
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Recent Examples of thick
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The creamy and thick formula does as the name suggests: renew.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Jim Root, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Before finding themselves into the thick of showtime, Abergel told PEOPLE that the vibes of the getting-ready process in Handler's hotel room were upbeat and included Bob Marley tunes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The creamy and thick formula does as the name suggests: renew.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
After Michigan State broke the conference title race wide open by winning at Michigan on Friday night, Wisconsin had a chance to step into the thick of contention.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Before finding themselves into the thick of showtime, Abergel told PEOPLE that the vibes of the getting-ready process in Handler's hotel room were upbeat and included Bob Marley tunes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Suet Suet is defined as rendered beef fat, and suet cakes are a mixture of suet, seeds, fruit, and other bird-friendly mix-in.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Ak-mak cracker’s selling point was its simplicity — whole wheat, low fat, made with honey rather than refined sugar.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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These ports show greater complexity and a silky, viscous texture on the palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ship emissions and lightning With engines that are often three stories tall and burn viscous fuel oil, ships traveling into and out of ports emit copious quantities of soot and sulfur particles.—
Chris Wright,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The black-and-white clip also featured a Casablanca-esque wide shot of a man in a trench coat walking down an eerie street as an unseen violin plays a crackling melody.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of emails and other confidential material spilled onto the internet, and the hackers threatened to carry out terrorist attacks on cinemas showing the film, causing Sony to retreat and pull its wide release.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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That hypothetical journey would have faced formidable obstacles including mountains, rivers and dense forests, and may have taken about eight months.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The shark’s slow movement may have allowed the octopus to stay latched on, but if the mako had picked up speed, the octopus likely would have been forced off.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Faster hard drives will tend to make more noise than slower ones.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gunn is in the midst of developing a live-action solo series centering on Davis' Waller.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, the Associated Press noted that the death and injury toll is likely much higher, noting that very little information has been flowing out of Myanmar, which is currently in the midst of a civil war.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Courtesy of brand Tory Burch Capri Low-Heel Sandals $248 Nordstrom Thong sandals with chunky strap and white high-waist pants.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rudin dons a chunky knit; would a guy so committed to cozycore really yell at all those assistants?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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