1
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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4
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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5
as in dense
having little space between items or parts
a hedge thick with gorse bushes
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6
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
At barely half an inch thick, the new Qi2 magnetic power bank offers a compact design that fits easily into most pockets.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The addition of Flagg is giving observers hope that the Mavericks can bounce back from a disappointing season and get right back into the thick of playoff contention.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
However, the technology does not work well for objects hidden behind metal or very thick walls, which limits some applications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
At barely half an inch thick, the new Qi2 magnetic power bank offers a compact design that fits easily into most pockets.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
His last-minute debut in Abu Dhabi after Ocon’s abrupt exit was really just a warm-up before properly getting into the thick of the action this year.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The addition of Flagg is giving observers hope that the Mavericks can bounce back from a disappointing season and get right back into the thick of playoff contention.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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As if the fleeting raindrops themselves were fat, lazy flies.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Peabody closed Tuesday at $17.34, and the stock pays a dividend yield of 1.7% — fatter than the S & P 500 yield of 1.18%.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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As water evaporated, the juice was ladled from vat to vat, progressively reducing until a thick, viscous syrup remained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 July 2025
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Soko’s innovative Hydrogel technology, used for denim finishing, transforms water into a highly viscous state, enveloping fabrics and protecting them from aggressive agents while reducing water consumption by up to 10 times compared to traditional methods.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes’ roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal’s fourth season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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How to get there Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) is the closest commercial airport to Moab, about a 20-minute drive to the center of town.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where to Eat: Rizzi offers upscale Mediterranean dining and a wide range of wines in a relaxed setting.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Previous research indicates that, compared to pessimists, optimists enjoy wider social circles, tend to be perceived as more likeable and are more likely to be accepted by their peers.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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It’s already been tested out successfully in dense urban areas.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Towns and counties now have to pick a handful of ways to create denser, cheaper housing and report on their progress every year.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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As elevated mortgage rates continue to put a damper on the housing market locally and nationally, rising inventory, slower sales and lower prices have made for more favorable conditions for potential buyers in the Austin-area housing market.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Progress toward the opening of the micro-home village has been slow following a ceremonial groundbreaking held in July 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Blackpink is currently in the midst of their reunion trek, titled the Deadline tour.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Mari said the strike has now expanded to include Teamsters in California and Washington state, and that upwards of 4,000 union members are now in the midst of a work stoppage.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
14 July 2025
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Two distinct camps are emerging instead: while some people are partial to a slimmer silhouette, others prefer a chunky tennis shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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This 11-inch tablet boasts a 2K display with a 90-Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Helio G100 chipset backed by 6 GB of RAM, and a chunky 9,340 mAh battery.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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