1
as in consistency
the degree to which a fluid can resist flowing
the simple fact that molasses has greater density than room-temperature water
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as in thickness
the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind
only a person with the proverbial density of concrete could have missed that clue
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Recent Examples of density
Even though construction materials and visual styles have changed over the centuries, the apartment itself remains the same: a structure that houses many, allowing for density and flexibility in urban residential spaces.
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Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Women will now be notified about breast density after mammograms.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 14 Jan. 2025
The fossils were so fragile that the scientists couldn’t simply split the stones in half, and their density was so similar to the surrounding rock that even CT scans wouldn’t have offered a clear picture of the animals.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Creating varying tree densities and providing anchor points for wildland firefighters could reduce wildfire risks, as could prescribed burns, Hurteau says.
—Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 14 Jan. 2025
Women will now be notified about breast density after mammograms.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune Well, 14 Jan. 2025
The fossils were so fragile that the scientists couldn’t simply split the stones in half, and their density was so similar to the surrounding rock that even CT scans wouldn’t have offered a clear picture of the animals.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
Creating varying tree densities and providing anchor points for wildland firefighters could reduce wildfire risks, as could prescribed burns, Hurteau says.
—Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for density
Recent Examples of Synonyms for density
Noun
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At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Players with her versatility and consistency are in short supply, and having her on a fresh contract bodes well for the Dash’s long-overdue rebuild.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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If you’re predetermined to have finer strands, there are ways of inflating and boosting them to encourage the appearance of thickness, which is where styling and cuts come in.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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While its dimensions mirror those of the Tourbillon model at 35.5 mm wide by 38.6 mm in length, its case depth is just 7.70 mm tall owing to a movement thickness of only 3.1 mm.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
18 July 2022
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My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.—
Good Housekeeping,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Mar. 2022
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“Density.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/density. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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