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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
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
After an argument, Josephine invites Reena to a party, which in this case is a bunch of kids drinking and smoking.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
But there’s just one thing the Warriors are overlooking in that positive spin:
A bunch of other teams in the West improved, too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
And this weekend, the mega online retailer has a bunch of fashion deals on everything from jeans and dresses to sandals and jewelry.
—Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
In addition to making Fallout 3 and Fallout 76 available on Amazon Luna and updating Fallout Shelter to include a bunch of characters from the show, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will get a next-gen update.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Google once hired a bunch of goats to eat its grass!
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Southwest Airlines has a bunch of flights across its network on sale for a limited time — and travelers can find deals to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and beyond.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 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
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
After an argument, Josephine invites Reena to a party, which in this case is a bunch of kids drinking and smoking.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
But there’s just one thing the Warriors are overlooking in that positive spin:
A bunch of other teams in the West improved, too.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
And this weekend, the mega online retailer has a bunch of fashion deals on everything from jeans and dresses to sandals and jewelry.
—Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
In addition to making Fallout 3 and Fallout 76 available on Amazon Luna and updating Fallout Shelter to include a bunch of characters from the show, Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will get a next-gen update.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Google once hired a bunch of goats to eat its grass!
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Southwest Airlines has a bunch of flights across its network on sale for a limited time — and travelers can find deals to Hawaii, the Caribbean, and beyond.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 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
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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