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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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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
The Vince Vaughn Netflix dramedy leads a bunch of new flicks in May that have arrived on your favorite streaming services, from Hulu and Amazon's Prime Video to Peacock and Max.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
They are bunched up with AS Roma (63 points) and Bologna (62 points), as all four clubs battle it out down the stretch.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Noun
After building an 11-run lead by getting a bunch of hits and getting some help, the Padres held on for a 13-9 victory over the possibly historically horrible Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
The Vince Vaughn Netflix dramedy leads a bunch of new flicks in May that have arrived on your favorite streaming services, from Hulu and Amazon's Prime Video to Peacock and Max.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Verb
Four of those hits were bunched in the fifth, as well, which maximized damage even when the Royals starter didn’t allow a homer.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
They are bunched up with AS Roma (63 points) and Bologna (62 points), as all four clubs battle it out down the stretch.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 18 May. 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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