thicks

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
  • House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
  • Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • True Black 400, making the deep, dark depths of space even more gorgeous.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
  • For me no one explores the depths of her emotions with her voice the way Billie does.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The diversity of plant heights mimics what’s found in a forest and, as a bonus, offers better wildlife habitat.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
  • Still, the stock market continues to test new heights and is expected to tempt private equity owners and other investors to get out while the getting’s good.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
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“Thicks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thicks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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