IN THE THICK OF Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

in the thick of

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Definition of in the thick of

as in among

in or into the middle of We're in the thick of it and it's too late to back down now.

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from
out of

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Recent Examples of in the thick of Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Despite unloading several key players before Monday's trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 And, in Windsor, coach Rob Fleeting will once again be back in the thick of things out on the football field. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 News of the Paramount-WBD earlier this year came up as the team was in the thick of planning this year’s Locarno Pro program. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the thick of

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“In the thick of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20the%20thick%20of. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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