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as in packs
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 clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a bunch of grapes
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as in groups
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 sections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a bunch in the blanket
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as in loads
a considerable amount
I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in piles
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 bunches
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunches
Noun
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The service projects will include packing winter hygiene kits for neighbors struggling, snack packs and cancer care kits.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some modeling clay will come in blocks of different weights and sizes, while variety packs will usually include smaller blocks of varying tones and colors.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This combination came in handy, as different materials were needed for sections like the drone's tail and camera mount.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tickets for World Cup matches are divided into four categories, from the most affordable category four tickets in small sections near the top of stadiums to category one in the lower bowl.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blackwood’s absence piles it on with several layers of awful.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Then Carol piles everything on her plate into a rough slice of avocado toast, mashing them together in an improvised layer.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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For now, Telluride is open, the snow is skiing well, and crowds are thin.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Noise and crowds were replaced by the sounds of lapping waves and seagull cries.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Bunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunches. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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