IN THE THICK OF Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

in the thick of

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Definition of in the thick of

as in among

in or into the middle of We're in the thick of it and it's too late to back down now.

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from
out of

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Recent Examples of in the thick of Feijó and his team were already in the thick of a decade-long analysis of the pangolin family tree. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 Volunteers and staff along the route, as well as the people in the thick of it, make the experience more bearable. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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“In the thick of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20thick%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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