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a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 1
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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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Athletes and outdoor lovers will appreciate that the underarm gussets promote mobility, while rolled forward shoulder seams help to prevent bunching and chafing underneath backpack straps.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That’s a whole four days to stock up on a bunch of new dresses.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2026
On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Athletes and outdoor lovers will appreciate that the underarm gussets promote mobility, while rolled forward shoulder seams help to prevent bunching and chafing underneath backpack straps.
—Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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