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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in huddled
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 bunched
Now the teams are somewhat bunched together in play-in land, a neighborhood hardly befitting Greek royalty.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Fabric bunched itself over windows, canopy beds, and frilled out from sofas as skirts.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Leaving wet clothing bunched up in the washer for too long could also cause wrinkles.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
It’s finished with stylish epaulets, wide cuffs, a collared neckline, and bunched hem.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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
When it stays bunched together, moisture gets trapped in the folds, creating the perfect environment for mildew and mold growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Ian Flora backpedaled down the hallway of U of L Health's Peace Hospital as a teenage boy walked toward him with his fingers bunched into a tight ball.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
This was a bit of a daunting Pips grid, with so many tiles all bunched together, but once again there weren’t a ton of different conditions to juggle.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Fabric bunched itself over windows, canopy beds, and frilled out from sofas as skirts.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Leaving wet clothing bunched up in the washer for too long could also cause wrinkles.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
It’s finished with stylish epaulets, wide cuffs, a collared neckline, and bunched hem.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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
When it stays bunched together, moisture gets trapped in the folds, creating the perfect environment for mildew and mold growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Ian Flora backpedaled down the hallway of U of L Health's Peace Hospital as a teenage boy walked toward him with his fingers bunched into a tight ball.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
This was a bit of a daunting Pips grid, with so many tiles all bunched together, but once again there weren’t a ton of different conditions to juggle.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunched
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott of Florida and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, withheld their votes and huddled with Thune at the back of the chamber.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senate Republicans huddled on Friday afternoon after Schumer’s floor speech but seemed to see no immediate path forward.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Fox grabbed Vanderbilt to walk him away, but the Lakers forward poked Sochan in the face with his left index finger.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Video showed officers in riot gear pushing forward as agitators crowded the street, leading to shoving and jostling during the nighttime confrontation.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In December, locals crowded into a planning commission meeting, where a public hearing on the proposed rezoning was on the agenda, leading to the postponement of the event.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another factor could be too many buds clustered on a shoot where removal of all but one of them will ensure that the remaining bud will open.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Granite Staters are also more likely to live close together, with nearly two-thirds of the population clustered in three metropolitan counties that include mid-sized cities such as Manchester and Dover.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bunched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunched. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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