as in thin
being of less than usual width
a new generation of flat-panel TVs that were ultrathin
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Recent Examples of ultrathin
The ultrathin gear was 3 millimeters thick, in contrast to the typical 40 millimeters for down coats.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Wrap the ultrathin scarf tightly around your neck from the front to the back, then back to the front, and let the long ends hang loose.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
By harnessing light, my colleagues and I designed a wireless, ultrathin pacemaker that operates like a solar panel.
—Pengju Li, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2024
However, previous research has shown that some ultrathin 2D materials could present a workaround, doubling performance compared with that of bulk 3D thermoelectric materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Wrap the ultrathin scarf tightly around your neck from the front to the back, then back to the front, and let the long ends hang loose.
—Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
By harnessing light, my colleagues and I designed a wireless, ultrathin pacemaker that operates like a solar panel.
—Pengju Li, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2024
However, previous research has shown that some ultrathin 2D materials could present a workaround, doubling performance compared with that of bulk 3D thermoelectric materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrathin
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Conventional toy cars used thin, rigid steel axles and rubber tires.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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There’s never been a better long-form tool for exploring complex ideas than these rectangular objects made of thin wood slices (or imaginary bleeps and bloops on a Kindle).Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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The tree has a full look, but is slender enough to fit comfortably anywhere in your home.Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
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These birds, which have been found primarily in southern South America, had slender bodies and unique locomotor adaptations for running, with the largest species being flightless.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Soon, we were told to go to the back of the train, where MTA workers were escorting us onto the narrow cat track to the escape stairs.Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Ultrathin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrathin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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