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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
Most of the concerns from City Council members who voted no were in line with residents’ comments that the development was too dense and took away farmland, and that the city wasn’t ready for the growth barreling toward it.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
In short, the circuits turned red and the smoke was dense.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Animals store energy in fat, which is extraordinarily energy dense: nearly 9 kilowatt-hours per kilogram.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Key lime pie purists like my mom won’t hear of recipes with cream cheese or sour cream—an authentic Florida key lime pie should be silky and custard-like, not dense or cheesecake-y, and doesn’t require baking.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
In short, the circuits turned red and the smoke was dense.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 3 June 2025
Animals store energy in fat, which is extraordinarily energy dense: nearly 9 kilowatt-hours per kilogram.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Key lime pie purists like my mom won’t hear of recipes with cream cheese or sour cream—an authentic Florida key lime pie should be silky and custard-like, not dense or cheesecake-y, and doesn’t require baking.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dense
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Polling has shown that Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy helicopter pilot who represents the state's 11th Congressional District, leads the crowded Democratic field, but the race could still be anyone’s to win.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The warm-water experiences tend to be the most crowded, popular for their respiratory and joint pain relief.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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In her papers, there were thick scrapbooks of Christmas cards, many from fellow-celebrities—Berg clearly adored Christmas.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jane is heard asking the male escort to wear a condom, but is interrupted by Combs, whose voice appears thick and slurred, as music pulsed in the background.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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Miley Cyrus premiered her Something Beautiful visual album for a packed audience at New York’s Beacon Theatre as part of the 2025 Tribeca Festival.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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Or, in the case of Stray Kids and their STAY, when eight Korean artists share three hours with a multitude of devoted fans in a packed stadium.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Strain into a highball glass, while simultaneously adding the club soda together in one slow stream to achieve the fluffy, towering fizz.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And while the Canadian industry made early gains to close a gender gap in the film and TV industry, making strides in advancing and promoting talent from underrepresented Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities has been slower and more incremental.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Money was tighter than a banjo string around the Carter house at that time.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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These sessions yielded bright, radio-friendly tracks that emphasized tight horn sections, group vocals and a polished sound.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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This one is one person on the street obviously taking the soul of a protester who was stupid enough to go after some police officers.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The pair will make stupid decisions, and viewers will likely wonder: would a girl like Paula really do that for a mess like Sloane?—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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This compact and portable Bluetooth speaker can deliver up to 6W of dynamic sound and has a surprisingly punchy bass for its size.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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European manufacturers including Citroën, Renault, and Dacia have anticipated the move by releasing their own compact EVs to compete, and analysts said that prices had room to drop further as automakers turn to cheaper battery types.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
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Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
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“Dense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dense. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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