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adjective

ˈthik How to pronounce thick (audio)
Definition of thicknext
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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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
Grace Krueger, owner, florist, and lead flower farmer at Lulabelle’s Flower Farm, also recommends adding a thick layer of mulch around the base of plants to help retain moisture and keep the soil cool. — The Spruce, 13 Aug. 2026 The fire was catastrophic, but the heat stopped short of the full depth, even in vaults – the arched stone ceilings of the cathedral – only about 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 centimeters) thick. — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
Off Campus is in the thick of production on its second season, which received an early renewal ahead of the launch of season one, and Every Year After was officially renewed for a second season, which will follow Charlie’s (Michael Bradway) novel and love story, One Golden Summer. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026 Veteran manager Hervé Renard was in Senegal watching the World Cup on TV when he was picked, in the thick of the tourney, to coach the Tunisians’ next two matches. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 June 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
  • This indoor cat formula is lower in calories and fat than its kitten food.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, for other mobile carriers and their prospective investors, their collective moats don’t seem anywhere near defensive enough to justify a fat valuation metric.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fat
Adjective
  • Several celebrities and their PR teams have denounced Perez for his viscous public insults, from Khloe Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, and Lady Gaga, a former friend of Perez.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And more than half of Venezuela’s barrels are destined for the United States, where refineries in the Gulf are capable of processing its heavy, viscous form of crude, said Jungman.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of viscous
Adjective
  • This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
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  • The next phase will include examining more types and grades of iron ore, since the Iron Range contains a wide variety of resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That sentiment inspires Sony Vizha – a celebration of Tamil culture, deeply rooted in emotion and imagined for a wider world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wide
Adjective
  • Elevated on an all-wood frame and ringed by tall evergreens, the home feels like a slice of Lake Tahoe in the middle of a dense suburb.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • They are being sculpted by intense radiation from nearby young stars, while new stars are forming inside the dense clouds.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dense
Adjective
  • Those include Japan’s massive debt that exceeds 200% of GDP, fiscal stimulus that’s expected to worsen the deficit, and a central bank that’s been slow to raise rates in the face of high inflation.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With two outs, Junior Caminero hit a slow roller on a 1-2 slider that third baseman Encarnacion-Strand could not field cleanly for a run-scoring infield single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Noun
  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kabita Mukhiya was in the midst of an emergency, but didn’t know it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
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