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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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Recent Examples of clump
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Keep reading to find out which under-$15 formulas are worth your coin, what to look for and avoid when shopping, and how to nail a fanned-out, lifted, clump-free application.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
First, a few grains of dust clump together in the disk of material around a newborn star, and their combined gravity is enough to start attracting even more dust.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Keep reading to find out which under-$15 formulas are worth your coin, what to look for and avoid when shopping, and how to nail a fanned-out, lifted, clump-free application.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dimorphos, also a rubble pile, likely formed from debris that clumped together after being shed by Didymos.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
First, a few grains of dust clump together in the disk of material around a newborn star, and their combined gravity is enough to start attracting even more dust.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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Phlox is a perennial that has clusters of blooms that mirror the look of hydrangeas, and phlox comes in similar flower shades of pink, purple, and white.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The branches of the trigeminal nerve converge in one single cluster.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the shells cling and tear away chunks of egg white, what should be a quick task turns into a tedious project.—
Sarah Jampel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After the offense was shut out on four hits in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels, Counsell shuffled the lineup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Meyerson was shuffled to three different ALFs in six months — from Hialeah to Kendall to Homestead.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the brand said 12 tons of KitKat products were stolen while being transported between a factory in central Italy and their destination in Poland, the company launched an online tracker so consumers can check whether their KitKat came from the missing batch.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ticket, which has a one-time lump-sum amount of $118 million, has still not been claimed as of today.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stomped around here like rabid Goths wearing bearskin vests.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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At times, their set had the foot-stomping intensity of a tent revival.—
Joey Guerra,
Houston Chronicle,
23 Mar. 2026
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And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a bunch of power lines down.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps this whole saga illuminates another reason why voters prefer to make young hunks wait until their late 30s, as Jordan did, to get their Oscar — to teach them humility.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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