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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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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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
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The creamy and thick formula does as the name suggests: renew.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Jim Root, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Before finding themselves into the thick of showtime, Abergel told PEOPLE that the vibes of the getting-ready process in Handler's hotel room were upbeat and included Bob Marley tunes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The creamy and thick formula does as the name suggests: renew.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
After Michigan State broke the conference title race wide open by winning at Michigan on Friday night, Wisconsin had a chance to step into the thick of contention.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Before finding themselves into the thick of showtime, Abergel told PEOPLE that the vibes of the getting-ready process in Handler's hotel room were upbeat and included Bob Marley tunes.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
Adjective
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Suet Suet is defined as rendered beef fat, and suet cakes are a mixture of suet, seeds, fruit, and other bird-friendly mix-in.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Ak-mak cracker’s selling point was its simplicity — whole wheat, low fat, made with honey rather than refined sugar.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The viscous substance coats the attacker, immobilizing or fatally compromising them by clogging joints, mouthparts and spiracles.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The microbes go on to form a viscous coating known as a biofilm, which is resistant to antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are several international destinations where pickpocketing is extremely common, so having all of my essentials close is a priority.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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To view the latest road closures in Benton County, click here: Benton County Unincorporated Road Closures Map This map will be updated throughout the day as crews close and open roads, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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This improved their wide attacks, particularly because Williams could finally get forward on the overlap to support Hudson-Odoi, with the duo providing plenty of dangerous crosses and Forest finally getting three or four team-mates in the penalty area.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In February 2023, the company sent a wide email to all customers extending the maximum fade duration to three years and offering refunds if a tattoo outlasts that time frame.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Select plants with dense habits and thick cover to outcompete weeds that germinate in these border plantings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Behind every large language model or real-time inference engine lies a dense web of data centers, chips, storage, and cooling infrastructure.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The shark’s slow movement may have allowed the octopus to stay latched on, but if the mako had picked up speed, the octopus likely would have been forced off.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And the era of leniency that followed lasted so long — nearly the entire Biden administration — that many borrowers are now being caught off-guard by the loan system's slow return to business-as-usual.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, the Associated Press noted that the death and injury toll is likely much higher, noting that very little information has been flowing out of Myanmar, which is currently in the midst of a civil war.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The crown’s unveiling came in the midst of a week of huge news surrounding the tournament.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of brand Tory Burch Capri Low-Heel Sandals $248 Nordstrom Thong sandals with chunky strap and white high-waist pants.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Pierce’s picks include a lacquered sideboard, metal barstools, and a chunky wooden step stool that synthesizes Asian and Craftsman influences.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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