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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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as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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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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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
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
The pasta was thick and tenacious, and, even at this unsung restaurant, my tastebuds could sense the slow cooking in the sauce.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
If anything, this note drags Pip out of her camping slumber and back into the thick of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The consistency of this formula is thick and easy to disperse around your hair.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
The pasta was thick and tenacious, and, even at this unsung restaurant, my tastebuds could sense the slow cooking in the sauce.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
The body cameras at Walmart come during the thick of the holiday shopping season, when retail employees work long hours and face tough interactions with customers that can be more tense and hostile than usual.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
If anything, this note drags Pip out of her camping slumber and back into the thick of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.
—Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Opposite is the fat and welcoming British Library, composed of 10 million bricks, a number that merely nips at the toes of the 60-million-brick St. Pancras Hotel next door.—
Francesca Carington,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having low insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance as it is sometimes called, leads to muscle, fat and liver cells failing to respond to insulin—the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The palate is viscous slightly beyond its proof, and those dark fruits carry over well, rich in fig, plum pudding, and mulberry; t’s like a vanilla tart topped with fresh berries underneath a sugary glaze.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Researchers thought massive ice sheets, unlike noisy, cracking glaciers, flow silently, like viscous fluids.—
ByPaul Voosen,
science.org,
6 Feb. 2025
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But longtime close watchers of Epstein and his legal ordeal made the case in a series of posts on X that such a list may never emerge.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Starmer’s deal would send the island chain to Mauritius, a former British colony and current close ally of China.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Though disavowed by Trump during the presidential campaign, Project 2025 contains a wide variety of policy positions consistent with what the President has laid out and implemented through executive orders during his first six weeks in office.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Skagway residents frequently travel to Whitehorse, the territory’s capital, for a wider selection of groceries and shopping, dental care, veterinary services and swimming lessons.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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And because the mattress is incredibly well made, each box is fairly dense and heavy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zero visibility protocol: In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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While there, we were met with a slower pace of life, more affordable off-season rates, and fewer crowds.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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The latter half of the show had a bit of a lull, with the audience staying less engaged and driven as some of the slower tracks blended into each other.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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You’re also being asked to give a performance in the midst of this level of choreography, Noah.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Eris will no longer litter in the midst of conversation with others.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Available in eight colors and carried up to a size 2XL (or a US size 20, per the size chart), this set would turn heads with a cropped leather jacket and boots or chunky hoops and wedge sandals.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by your classic dad shoes, the chunky silhouette oozes retro appeal—they're definitely something Monica Geller from Friends would rep'—which matches everyone's favorite fashion aesthetic at the moment; the 90s.—
Georgia Trodd,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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