beaded

verb

past tense of bead
as in pelleted

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  1. clumped
  2. bunched
  3. lumped
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  • Their ordinary matter — their gas and dust — swirled about and got clumped up.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When the researchers tested what the hydroxyl radicals could do, a common protein clumped together at the plastic surfaces — a sign that its structure had been damaged.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clumped
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  • The rest of the property (including Kapano, Lelapo, and the amenities like the gym, spa, and kids clubhouse) is bunched closer together in one area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The trio will be bunched together inside of a circle measuring only about 2½ degrees in diameter.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bunched
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  • Others lumped additional Republican leaders into the mix, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To be sure, the question asking voters to name their top concerns lists several economy- and cost-related topics separately, subdividing an issue that might otherwise rank higher if lumped into a single category.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
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