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adjective

ˈthik How to pronounce thick (audio)
Definition of thicknext
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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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thick

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noun

as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands

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Recent Examples of thick
Adjective
Engineers trying to support swelling AI workloads, video streaming, and cloud services often add thicker cables with more fiber pairs. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles, other vehicles and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
The move comes with Miami still trying to stay in the thick of the National League wild card race. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 With that, and with their walk-off in San Diego, the Padres leapt from the cusp of the wild-card picture to the thick of it. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thick
  1. fat
  2. viscous
  3. close
  4. wide
  5. dense
  6. slow
  7. filled
  8. midst
Adjective
  • When carb intake falls sharply, the liver turns fat into ketones, an alternative fuel for the brain and other tissues that may cause less metabolic stress.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While typically flushed out within a day, a small amount can build up in fat tissue with daily exposure.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • The interior was made of multiple layers of translucent, colored silicone to create a viscous look.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Jay just gets bumped from one squishy chamber of viscous lumps to another, fighting like hell to avoid following his squid adversary through a puckering hole and deeper into the digestive system, where the air turns into methane.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of viscous
Adjective
  • His closest competitor, Chris Brown, sang about navigating teenage love.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Adjective
  • The company aims to develop a wider lineup of electric-propulsion ships suited to different operating conditions and customer requirements.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wide
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  • The world building is easier to understand and less dense than Crescent City, and the tone is also the most indicative of SJM’s writing on the whole; Throne of Glass started as a YA series, then becomes more adult over time.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The mollusks can form dense colonies that clog pipes, obstruct water flow and foul boat motors.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of dense
Adjective
  • The song develops into a slow-burn, lighters-up jam, its long, unhurried coda like getting lost in a sea of echoing, overlapping memories.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Protein and fiber slow digestion, supporting satiety and healthy blood sugar regulation.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled
Noun
  • Lunch is not a social meal at the hotel, as patients are often in the midst of treatments, many of which can be exhausting.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In the midst of the carnage, Herbst seemed to have hit the wall and lost his ability to hit the brakes.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Thick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thick. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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