as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
complained about the indefensible denseness of the shipping clerks who had misplaced his order
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Recent Examples of denseness
Tiernan is tall but carries the denseness of frame and core strength of a guard.
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Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denseness
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Cook for 30–40 minutes, depending on thickness, until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, the internal temperature reaches approximately 140°F and the edges are lightly caramelized and smoky.
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Mashing a quarter of the potatoes adds creaminess and thickness to the salad without lots of mayo.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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The approach will ensure uniform build quality for high-density GPU clusters and accelerate the timeline to active operations.
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This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness.
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Use natural brighteners like vinegar, lemon juice, or sunlight to combat yellowing and dullness.
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That apprenticeship is slower than asking AI for a draft, and the slowness is exactly what builds the tacit expertise the data shows AI cannot replicate.
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Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.
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In an email to Krebs, Valadon claimed that the repo’s commit logs show that GitHub’s default protections against committing secrets—protections designed to protect unwitting or unskilled developers against exactly this kind of stupidness—had been disabled by the repo’s administrator.
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“Denseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denseness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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