as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 June 2026
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Where the rhythm of the seasons — the shad running, the oysters plump and cold in winter, the grasses greening in spring — felt as reliable as a clock.
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Serena C. McIlwain,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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Adjective
Discover new ways to use these plump, sweet peaches in desserts, appetizers, and cocktails.
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Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 June 2026
Noun
Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Shares have lost 20% of their value since July 2025, which has plumped up its static dividend to a yield of nearly 13%.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Where the rhythm of the seasons — the shad running, the oysters plump and cold in winter, the grasses greening in spring — felt as reliable as a clock.
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Serena C. McIlwain,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Their effect has been dramatic with drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) causing users to lose up to 15 percent of their body fat on average.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
Adverb
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Stood as straight as an I-beam.
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Buehler retired nine straight between Josh Jung’s one-out single in the first inning and Wyatt Langford’s one-out walk in the fourth.
Noun
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
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The fire also dealt a devastating blow to Eagle Point Ski Resort, where several buildings were damaged or destroyed.
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Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.
Adjective
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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The group filed its second lawsuit after the supervisors approved a lease in December allowing United Airlines to make four daily round-trip flights from Carlsbad to San Francisco and Denver.
Adverb
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Drug use has become more visible and has moved right outside the child care center's front door, Reyes said.
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Panama had a golden opportunity in the first 10 minutes after being awarded a free kick right outside Croatia's box.
Noun
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The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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Johnson, at 6-foot-6, 305 pounds, continues Tech’s recruiting theme.
Adjective
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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