dense
adjective
having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact.
denser
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comparativeof dense.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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A few copped to skimming one or two of the denser books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
ChangXin Memory Technologies recently announced progress in its efforts to make denser chips.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Times: Why did you oppose Senate Bill 79, which requires cities to allow taller, denser buildings near transit stops?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
That compression could have left behind a denser region below Stickney Crater, creating a subtle gravitational signature that scientists may be able to detect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
It was a spectacular sight, which grew in intensity as the air became denser.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
