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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around
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Recent Examples of blob
The gelatinous blob uses a hood surrounding its head to catch prey and has detachable tentacles; its hood and tail are decorated with glowing blue-green dots.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The torn magnetic fields quickly reconnected, forming giant loops, some of which continued traveling outward while others retracted back toward the sun, dragging blobs of solar material along in a process known as inflows.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
To a lay person, the pixel-ly blobs in shades of orange may not look too impressive.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Tree silhouettes turn Seussian as their branches and canopies disappear into wonky green blobs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 25 Dec. 2025
The torn magnetic fields quickly reconnected, forming giant loops, some of which continued traveling outward while others retracted back toward the sun, dragging blobs of solar material along in a process known as inflows.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
To a lay person, the pixel-ly blobs in shades of orange may not look too impressive.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Tree silhouettes turn Seussian as their branches and canopies disappear into wonky green blobs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blob
Noun
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For a decent chunk of her routine, Cameron wears Sacheu Lip Liner Stay-n on the border of her lips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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According to a University of Michigan study, a statistically significant chunk of students at the end of the alphabet got lower grades and worse feedback, probably because teachers get tired.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With just a pea-size glob of scat, biologists can genetically decode which individual whale produced the sample.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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To help the pillows dry more quickly and to break apart any clumps in the filling, add wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Uninformed friends sometimes offer a clump or two from their garden.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Residents were prepared with Ziploc bags full of change, and the runners would give Mardi Gras beads in return for money.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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People set up chairs, coolers, grills and ladders — offering a higher vantage point to catch the eye of float riders throwing glimmering plastic beads to revelers.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, man, are those warm slices delicious, especially when folded around a hunk of brisket or smoked turkey with pickled onions and a generous dose of tangy brown sauce.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cording recommends throwing a slice of salmon, hunks of sweet potato or winter squash, and either broccoli or brussels sprouts (chef’s choice) on a pan and roasting till the fish is cooked through and those veggies are nice and brown.—
Ashley Oerman,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2026
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The tiny liquid droplets of fog can freeze to surfaces including cars and roads, creating slick conditions.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2026
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Particulate matter refers to tiny particles and droplets that pollute the air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each sock features a discreet zippered pocket on the calf, just big enough to fit a credit card, a hotel key, or a wad of cash.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Davis doesn’t want to give out his insurance information and offers to pay for damages with a massive wad of cash.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Managing soil health and inputs like water and installing drip irrigation helps stabilize the yield and quality of cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The spa offers everything from traditional services such as massages and facials to biohacking, IV drips and energy work.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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