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a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 2a
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunched; bunching; bunches
: to form into a bunch
Synonyms
Examples of bunch in a Sentence
Noun
He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
Verb
The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
Recent Examples on the Web
EW.com, 29 Apr. 2024
There are a bunch of things that are intriguing to me about the new movie.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
After releasing Bradley Bozeman at the start of free agency this year and spending a bunch of money on interior linemen Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, the team announced that the plan is to move veteran Austin Corbett to the center position.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024
With April coming to an end, music is still in full swing with a bunch of new releases.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Tall stalks of sugarcane, bundled like firewood, leaned against a traffic pole (ten dollars a bunch).
—Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
During this time frame, there's not really a bad spot along the river to be to see a bunch of birds, Gentry said, particularly public lands.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Machine learning has already been disrupting a bunch of this.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
With a bunch of spring-ready patterns to choose from, including lemons, roses, and sunflower designs, the dress will be adorable for the Kentucky Derby.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
That could cause some anticipatory trades to bunch up on Thursday, the last trading day of the year's first quarter.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
They should always be stretched out to avoid potentially cutting off circulation or getting ulceration from the pressure of the socks bunching.
—Nsisong Bassey, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2024
The comforter also uses solid stitching, which prevents bunching.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
The Tigers kept pace with Alabama as the SEC's lone undefeated teams in league play with No. 6 Tennessee, No. 8 Kentucky and Georgia all bunched at 3-1. ...
—Teresa M. Walker, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
The game then bunched together the blues, making those easier to spot.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Given that they’re bunched up at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, their head-to-head matchup could decide a crucial tiebreaker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Thanks to a warming, gaiter-compatible high neck, thumbholes that prevent sleeves from bunching under outer layers, and a handy chest pocket, this will perfectly complement your existing ski apparel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
Noun
New Kids on the Block As LFO famously sang, New Kids on the Block had a bunch of hits.
—EW.com, 29 Apr. 2024
There are a bunch of things that are intriguing to me about the new movie.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
After releasing Bradley Bozeman at the start of free agency this year and spending a bunch of money on interior linemen Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, the team announced that the plan is to move veteran Austin Corbett to the center position.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024
With April coming to an end, music is still in full swing with a bunch of new releases.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Tall stalks of sugarcane, bundled like firewood, leaned against a traffic pole (ten dollars a bunch).
—Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2024
During this time frame, there's not really a bad spot along the river to be to see a bunch of birds, Gentry said, particularly public lands.
—Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
Machine learning has already been disrupting a bunch of this.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
With a bunch of spring-ready patterns to choose from, including lemons, roses, and sunflower designs, the dress will be adorable for the Kentucky Derby.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
Verb
The fish were spawning, bunched in the shallows thicker than fleas on a hound.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
That could cause some anticipatory trades to bunch up on Thursday, the last trading day of the year's first quarter.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
They should always be stretched out to avoid potentially cutting off circulation or getting ulceration from the pressure of the socks bunching.
—Nsisong Bassey, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2024
The comforter also uses solid stitching, which prevents bunching.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
The Tigers kept pace with Alabama as the SEC's lone undefeated teams in league play with No. 6 Tennessee, No. 8 Kentucky and Georgia all bunched at 3-1. ...
—Teresa M. Walker, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
The game then bunched together the blues, making those easier to spot.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Given that they’re bunched up at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff picture, their head-to-head matchup could decide a crucial tiebreaker.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Thanks to a warming, gaiter-compatible high neck, thumbholes that prevent sleeves from bunching under outer layers, and a handy chest pocket, this will perfectly complement your existing ski apparel.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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bunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1, collection
a bunch of friends
3
: a large amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunch
2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch
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