thicks

Definition of thicksnext
plural of thick
as in midsts
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands

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Noun
  • Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The biggest and best development to come from that 2022 deadline purge was Verbeek’s willingess to plunge them into the depths of the NHL standings for the chance at huge future rewards.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The boost in confidence is due to the vast pool of warm water that’s built up in the depths of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific in recent weeks.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • In seasons 14 and 15, the PAW Patrol is on a roll with adventures that take the pups from the prehistoric wilds of Dinosaur Island to the rock-climbing heights of Rescue Mountain.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • Students at the University of Missouri in Columbia took the fad to record-setting new heights on March 5, 1974, when 600 or so naked folks ran past the historic columns on campus while a crowd of about 1,500 people cheered them on.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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“Thicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicks. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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