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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the dense soil in the garden
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as in thick
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
she accused him of being dense when he didn't seem to understand her at first
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Recent Examples of dense
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.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Far from thinning out, the crowds grew denser as the hours passed, borne toward the Piazza Maggiore, the main square of the city’s historic center, as if on a tide.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Staff are now proposing to add 44 more to fill the gaps and create wider, denser barriers along all four approaches to the circle.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Far from thinning out, the crowds grew denser as the hours passed, borne toward the Piazza Maggiore, the main square of the city’s historic center, as if on a tide.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Staff are now proposing to add 44 more to fill the gaps and create wider, denser barriers along all four approaches to the circle.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dense
Adjective
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Ravenna offers a less crowded alternative to popular Italian destinations like Venice and Rome.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Forever remembered and loved In the crowded police conference room, love for Rylo filled the air.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Grill, uncovered, until well-browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers at least 165°, 4 to 5 minutes per side, moving chicken to a cooler zone, as needed, if browning too fast.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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He's got a booming, soulful baritone — molasses-thick and syrupy sweet — that sounds studio-perfect on stage.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The discussion was enlivened by questions from a packed house of students and cinephiles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the packed schedule of Milan, amid fashion shows and presentations, there’s also room for exhibitions and launches of new brands.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Construction in the section of Jackson Park, often described as Chicago’s equivalent of Central Park, has been slow.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Marcela closed her lips tight and gently shook her head.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The roughly five-minute sequence is shot in tight close-up on Day-Lewis, who oscillates between anger, pain and gleeful contempt.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the flipside, Kimmel, like everyone else with a boss, is not protected against saying dumb stuff and getting fired.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The rest of the compartment is roomy with enough space to fit a makeup compact, lip balm, and a Kindle.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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The real star of this episode, however, was Gretchen Christine Beauté and her stupid Lara Croft outfit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among the colorful cast of rogues, villains, queens and clergymen, Andre The Giant stands out as the young suitor’s kind-hearted but stupid brute.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Dense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dense. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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