as in thin
being of less than usual width
a new generation of flat-panel TVs that were ultrathin
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Recent Examples of ultrathin
In research described in Nature Nanotechnology, Jiong Lu and his colleagues at National University of Singapore and in China developed a technique that can grow a 200-millimeter sheet of a new kind of ultrathin carbon material in just 3 seconds, with no detectable impurities.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
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$156 $140
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The sleek, ultrathin rim makes these everyday glasses anything but ordinary.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
The cultural ideal for women is again ultrathin — but under a new banner of self-love.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2025
The Stemless Set 6/6 Fable Glassware Set Pro (Set of 8)
$156 $140
Fable
The sleek, ultrathin rim makes these everyday glasses anything but ordinary.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
The cultural ideal for women is again ultrathin — but under a new banner of self-love.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrathin
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Vogue’s Favorite Gold Necklaces Featured in this article With an endless array of iterations—from thin, barely-there metallic strands to bolder, statement-making chains that instantly command attention—gold chain necklaces are some of the best gold jewelry pieces to add to your collection.—
Samantha Solomon,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maternal health remains under-researched compared to other therapeutic areas, and the pharmaceutical pipeline is thin—just 91 compounds in development, versus thousands for areas like neurology or dermatology.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This further shrank the already slender Republican House majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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There are several superstar cameos, and they’re nicely integrated into the movie’s slender plot.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Students have a narrow window to unlock access to training that could dramatically shape their post-grad trajectory.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For decades, OPOs have been bulky systems with narrow ranges.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Ultrathin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrathin. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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