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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
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
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Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
This ended up being the final time the pack was bunched together in Christopher Bell’s victory.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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Noun
With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2025
Verb
The image was snapped at a slight angle, concealing the fact that numerous rings are bunched together at the center, and the inter-ring spacing grows larger on the periphery.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
This ended up being the final time the pack was bunched together in Christopher Bell’s victory.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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