1
as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that bunch goes out to lunch together every Friday
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2
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a bunch of grapes
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small bunch of people were sent to clean up the place
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as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a bunch in the blanket
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as in dozen
a considerable amount
I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad
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as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up
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Recent Examples of bunch
Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Mets, who have hired a new bench coach (Kai Correa) and director of major league hitting (Jeff Albert), still have a bunch of openings to address, with Druschel's departure leaving the pitching department almost completely gutted.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
While the top half of the shirt closely resembles the Princess’ style, the bottom half converts into a smooth bodysuit to keep it from bunching up when tucked into pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
There are several locations of Night Swim Coffee, but the Brevard Street location is by far my favorite of the bunch.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Mets, who have hired a new bench coach (Kai Correa) and director of major league hitting (Jeff Albert), still have a bunch of openings to address, with Druschel's departure leaving the pitching department almost completely gutted.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
They were bunched by a couple of companies, and the openings were controlled by the companies, especially a company called Knight Trading Group.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
While the top half of the shirt closely resembles the Princess’ style, the bottom half converts into a smooth bodysuit to keep it from bunching up when tucked into pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
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Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ellis summoned Bovino to testify Tuesday after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hulu chief Craig Erwich told me the small-batch order was because of Powell’s busy schedule, which is understandable — just look at the man’s IMDb.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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Inside a converted warehouse (complete with an outdoor patio), the lively, family-friendly taproom serves creative small-batch brews, drawing a steady mix of locals and visitors.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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With projections of more than 100,000 new spacecraft being launched by 2030, compared to roughly 10,000 in orbit today, agencies have been developing ways to limit debris growth, improve decommissioning protocols, and enhance protective design features.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some Republicans dismiss projections that ACA premiums will more than double without the subsidies, calling them exaggerated and arguing the law has fueled fraud and abuse that must be curbed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In subsequent years, numerous presidents screened dozens of movies each.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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About a dozen Coast Guard officers stood watch over the protesters, after an altercation earlier in the morning.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tom Aspinall’s heavyweight title defense at UFC 321 ended in chaos after Ciryl Gane accidentally poked him in both eyes late in the first round.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cryptocurrency industry’s top legislative priority is facing yet more headwinds shortly after CEOs huddled with senators to salvage bipartisan talks.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Set it up on an outdoor table in your backyard or bring it with you while tailgating or huddled up on the sidelines of a soccer game.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sodas being recalled are 12- and 35-packs of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, 24- and 35-packs of Coca-Cola and 12- and 35-packs of Sprite.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead of a circulation system, the vest contains cooling packs to cool down your core.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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