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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
It’s finished with stylish epaulets, wide cuffs, a collared neckline, and bunched hem.
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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
Jaron braced himself, his face bunched in trepidation, waiting for her outburst.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Instead of being evenly spread out along the material’s lattice (or atomic arrangement), electrons bunched together in certain regions and spread out in others, forming a wave pattern—or a charge density wave (CDW) phase.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2025
Only 13 of these wildlife portals exist in the study area stretching 102 miles, and they are bunched around San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge east of Douglas and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area southeast of Sierra Vista.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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
Jaron braced himself, his face bunched in trepidation, waiting for her outburst.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Instead of being evenly spread out along the material’s lattice (or atomic arrangement), electrons bunched together in certain regions and spread out in others, forming a wave pattern—or a charge density wave (CDW) phase.
—Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2025
Only 13 of these wildlife portals exist in the study area stretching 102 miles, and they are bunched around San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge east of Douglas and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area southeast of Sierra Vista.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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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Late Friday night, a few dozen Toronto Blue Jays fans huddled outside Rogers Centre, listening to Sportsnet commentator Buck Martinez on the speakers.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the weeks that followed, Farber and his teammates huddled, brainstorming ways to support Ben.—
Nick Stern,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lovato poked fun at herself, dressing as a meme from 2014.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Marcus poked out his bottom lip, but no whining this time.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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All of that could mean the outfield is crowded even without Pages, and the Dodgers also have a clear need for some bullpen reinforcement.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates crowded the State House steps and sidewalk along Beacon Street Tuesday afternoon as finger-pointing continued surrounding the fate of SNAP benefits and the fear that young children, families and persons with disabilities could soon go hungry.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their teardrop shape when piled together offers a fish scale-like texture as well as high impact shine.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bridges and Ball — the two other members of Charlotte’s Big Three along with Miller — piled up stats.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The best skiing is found in the south, clustered near the Bavarian Alps and the Austrian borders.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scans revealed the magnets had clustered into four chains in the lower-right side of his abdomen, pulling together different sections of his bowel with their magnetic force, the report said, noting some imagery was distorted by the magnets.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Bunched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunched. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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