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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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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In the end, the humblest of the bunch took home the trophy.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
The sleeves of the look were also bunched up to the elbows, giving the piece an overall relaxed appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Currently, Scream 7 is great with the 17-34 bunch and multicultural audiences across definite interest and first choice.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In the end, the humblest of the bunch took home the trophy.
—Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Toward the back, where the hood and extra fabric hang off the tray, the fabric will bunch up on you.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
The sleeves of the look were also bunched up to the elbows, giving the piece an overall relaxed appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended Monday’s Celtics game and received a rousing ovation from the Garden crowd.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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These batch studies would take place every six months, and to start ERCOT has dubbed the most advanced projects as Batch Zero.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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State and local leaders called on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics committee chairman, Casey Wasserman, to resign after a series of racy emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell were released in the latest batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officers learned that a group known to each other got into an altercation resulting from an ongoing dispute, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Al Hilal impressed at the Club World Cup, drawing 1-1 with Madrid while going unbeaten in the group stage and then knocking out Manchester City 4-3 in the round of 16.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, there will be some warning bells following the sharp sell-off in Novo Nordisk's shares, after the Danish pharmaceutical rival disappointed investors with its sales projections.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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However, SpaceX claims that its Stargaze system was able to provide a new trajectory projection that allowed controllers to maneuver the Starlink bird out of the danger zone.—
David Szondy
February 07,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Jacksonville incident poked at the tension.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Stars pulled even when Nils Lundkvist poked a rebound past Hellebuyck on a shot from Duchene with five minutes left in the second period.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The couple huddles around a gas heater inside their home with their daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to try and stay warm.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Because of the silence, the Californian and her pack don’t scare away the plethora of wildlife on the trail, many animals which most people could only hope to see.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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