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as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture has the thickness of heavy cream
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as in density
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
turkeys are now known to be smarter than once thought, refuting their reputation for thickness
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Recent Examples of thickness
To measure the thickness of the ice, NASA dropped buoys with thermometers attached to gaps between the floating ice.
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The high-pressure ridge will build in thickness along the South Bay on Tuesday, and areas near San Jose are expected to top out at 87 degrees.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This material is often a higher-end plastic that focuses on thickness and rigidity while having a more textured top when compared to ABS.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
This is below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Tom Brown, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The high-pressure ridge will build in thickness along the South Bay on Tuesday, and areas near San Jose are expected to top out at 87 degrees.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
This material is often a higher-end plastic that focuses on thickness and rigidity while having a more textured top when compared to ABS.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
This is below the minimum thickness of 9mm specified under Article 3.5.9 of the Technical Regulations.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thickness
Noun
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The platform claims to help writers complete scripts faster, check for plagiarism, ensure character and dialogue consistency, and analyze script quality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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American Electric Power combines the consistency of regulated utilities with standout dividend growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province, where Ronin was deployed has one of the highest landmine densities in the world following decades of conflict in the 20th century, including heavy bombing by the US during the Vietnam War.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reality check: While the poll shows support for housing density, the issue remains a political hot potato in Nashville.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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These blushes have soft, creamy, and looser consistences that people use for a more dewy, glowy look, but there’s nothing like the natural finish that a powder blush provides.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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The league hasn’t seen this level of consistence performance on both ends of the floor since the Golden State Warriors from 2014-2017.—
Tom Rende,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Thickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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