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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
Taken together, these insights helped scientists arrive at the current prevailing theory that a Mars-size object smashed into Earth, ejecting a blob of molten material from our planet that became the moon.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In an era where everything looks like a boring blob, the Air stands out.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
In an era where everything looks like a boring blob, the Air stands out.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 Feb. 2026
Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blob
Noun
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs in his Baltimore row house, cloudy brown water with chunks of human waste was coming up from the shower drain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 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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One of the things my daughter and I both love is how this mascara keeps lashes defined and clump-free, even with multiple coats.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Divide the clumps every three years or so to spread around your garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s always a bead of sweat running down his forehead.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Five bears were stationed in the river, waiting like revelers at a Mardi Gras parade, eager for a string of beads.—
Kim Cross,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s a $131,069 hunk of luck.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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John’s portrayal as a soulless hunk might have its seeds of truth.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or, more perilously, watching for behaviors indicating that urination was imminent and catching droplets streaming down from the chimps overhead into a plastic bag stretched over a forked branch.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The virus spreads via respiratory droplets and saliva through coughing, sneezing, talking or sharing eating utensils.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to a post on Facebook by the New Zealand Police, a volunteer at the store noticed a pungent aroma before opening the bag, and found multiple small bags of marijuana and a large wad of cash.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Grab your stretchy pants and a wad of napkins, because McDonald’s newest menu item means business.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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The loud lime shade is fitting for a vibrant party, while the wax construction prevents drips, so the area stays clean and safe all night.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Apply the fertilizer to the tree’s drip line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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