bunched

verb

past tense of bunch
1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

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2
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 Along the way, there are a smattering of sea days, typically bunched together in two- or three-day chunks. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 He's shifted the entire orchestra closer to the front of the stage at David Geffen Hall and had their seats bunched closer together. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Harold’s men waded into water with their tunics bunched around their bare thighs. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 The designer believes that the gown got bunched up during Diana’s carriage ride to the church. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Skylrk Slouchy Socks bunched above a pair of unreleased Matter Daddy sneakers in the Latte colorway, while Speed Demon sunglasses in Jet supplied the narrow black frames. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 Spain, England and Argentina are all a solid amount behind France in the odds, but are tightly bunched among themselves. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The sides are also bunched together in the NWSL table, with Orlando in eighth place and ACFC a point behind in ninth position. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 In the top of the second, the Dodgers bunched four hits, all singles — the first by Hernández, beating out an infield single in his first at-bat since the hamstring injury — to take a 2-0 lead. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunched
  1. protruded
  2. huddled
  3. poked
  4. crowded
  5. bulged
  6. piled
  7. clustered
Verb
  • The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of protruded
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  • Newsom is said to have huddled with both sides to try and hammer out a deal.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Photos shared on social media showed dozens of construction workers huddled together.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of huddled
Verb
  • Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • George Lombard singled in a run, Jazz Chisholm poked one through the right side, Trent Grisham got a bunt down for a hit, knocking Crochet out of the game without getting an out.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of poked
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  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The politics of the place are fuzzy, and will stay that way, because while the streets are crowded with aliens of all shapes, sizes, and species, being non-human is seemingly looked down upon.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of crowded
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  • By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My husband Grant Wahl's bulged and burst, at an age when this disease usually means something inherited.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bulged
Verb
  • On a recent Sunday afternoon, shoppers crowded the aisles at Tri Ocean Seafood Market on South Federal Boulevard, weaving around carts piled high with dragon fruit, Thai bananas and bundles of fresh herbs.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Brats in buns were piled high with brown mustard and sauerkraut, while a sausage sampler platter (for $18) featured three types of German sausages and spaetzle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of piled
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  • The police do not record victims by race, but in a majority Black country with violence clustered in the townships, the map tells you who is dying.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The graves of Emma Joyce and her sister and brothers are clustered near one another at Peaceful Valley Cemetery, a hilltop graveyard that belongs to the Followers of Christ, a faith-healing sect with at least four churches in Idaho.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of clustered

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“Bunched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunched. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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