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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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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
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
This cozy looking comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick — and perfect for a fall or winter day.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
The consumer will be in focus next week as investors head into the thick of earnings season and await some major macroeconomic reports.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 July 2024
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Most importantly, there’s Gary Oldman, his lanky body thick with grime and Russian prison tattoos, snarling about his thirteen years in Azkaban.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
This cozy looking comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick — and perfect for a fall or winter day.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
Here are four questions to ponder with the thick of the NFC North schedule still a few weeks off.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
The consumer will be in focus next week as investors head into the thick of earnings season and await some major macroeconomic reports.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 July 2024
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Here are the seven simple and effective ways to drop unwanted body fat.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Salt, fat, formic acid, heat In the new study, the team describes making spaghetti that is only 372 nanometres across.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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As my lovely colleagues have astutely pointed out, lip oils are everywhere right now; some are viscous, while others skew slick and liquidy.Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
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The Tequila is full-bodied on the palate, with an oily, viscous quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The series is planned to be shot in a wide range of diverse locations as its protagonist explores the world, including Finland, Italy, Japan, Tibet, and Kenya.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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States with less dense populations tend to have less traffic, and people in rural communities often live closer to their jobs than those commuting to a city or taking an hourlong subway ride to work, Search Logistics found.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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In the app, the Wildfire Smoke Layer shows where smoke from those fires drifts and how dense that smoke is.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now starts a transitional phase, which is simultaneously slow and fast.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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The shutter speed of the 6X zoom is relatively slow in low light conditions, resulting in blurry shots more often than with, say, the Vivo X200 Pro.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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And giving voice to this new generation of Moroccan filmmakers, in the midst of this exceptional list of speakers, illustrates very well the festival’s spirit.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the midst of battle, these ants release specific alarm pheromones aimed at the foreign ants that trigger aggressive behaviors in their colony members.Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Princess Charlene completed the look with chunky black pumps and a lilac fascinator adorned with black feathers.Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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So, expect to discover tennis and strand necklaces made to layer, gold chain links with an achingly modern feel, and chunky event-worthy pieces that'll catch every eye in the room.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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