as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To get the best germination results, save only the plumpest seeds and only the dark seeds from watermelons, as white watermelon seeds aren’t mature enough to sprout.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Not quite lipstick and not quite lip liner, this creamy lip crayon moisturizes, plumps, and leaves a matte finish.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 2025
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
By plumping the skin, the serum visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for both immediate and long-term effects.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The sweet, fortified wine that tastes much like the meaty innards of a plump, golden raisin brought out notes of yeast in the olive oil ice cream.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
To get the best germination results, save only the plumpest seeds and only the dark seeds from watermelons, as white watermelon seeds aren’t mature enough to sprout.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Its plump, greeen leaves and red stems are juicy, slightly tart and full of nutrients.
—Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon Not quite lipstick and not quite lip liner, this creamy lip crayon moisturizes, plumps, and leaves a matte finish.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
After a treatment, you are guided into a cavernous grey stone and wood relaxation room with six oversized day beds, plumped with heavy pillows and wool blankets.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
By plumping the skin, the serum visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for both immediate and long-term effects.
—Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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The 16-ounce prime Angus New York strip includes duck fat confit Dutch potatoes, pancetta, king trumpet mushrooms, roasted pearl onions, Shropshire blue cheese, red frill mustard and Cabernet reduction.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Whole seeds provide more fiber, potassium, and zinc, while shelled pepitas offer more protein, fat, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ball missed the bat completely and hit Fry straight in the face.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Losing him for any amount of time would be a tough blow for the Cowboys.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Losing him for significant time would be a massive blow.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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From the Curly Girl Method to T-shirt plopping techniques, there’s no shortage of viral curl styling hacks to to pull from your TikTok feed.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Temperatures will range from 66 to 75 degrees Mid-round delays are possible, especially during the afternoon four-ball session.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers could also be on the lookout for another Bryce Huff, who underperformed in an ill-fitting scheme in Philadelphia and was acquired for a mid-round draft pick.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Of course Tamra threw Gina right under that particular bus.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The cornea is a perfect alternating stack of tiny fibers that is so regular that light goes right through it, and the cells of the lens have lost nearly all their internal structures (organelles), leaving only a soup of almost identical proteins that don’t interfere much with the passage of light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Red Sox are in a good spot for their future, but their lineup clearly needs more thump.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Late that night, long after the Temple Burn, some attendees had gone back out for one last night of partying on the playa, while others hung out in the relative quiet of open camping, with the ever-present thump of EDM far off in the distance.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The correspondence, delivered through an Emirati intermediary, offered full cooperation if Iran agreed to suspend its nuclear program.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow, for one, made her version of luxury a little louder in a full monogrammed look, while Alex Consani ensconced herself in fuzzy leopard print.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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