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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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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
The radiation bunches up the electrons, leading to their amplifying only a specific wavelength, creating a laser beam.
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IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2024
Verb
Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
The radiation bunches up the electrons, leading to their amplifying only a specific wavelength, creating a laser beam.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
10 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunches
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Choose from packs of four or five.
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Seeing people's faces change from confusion to disbelief to smiles (and possibly some relief) provided payback for hauling up those heavy packs.
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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Most technology platforms and banks have specific sections on their websites that provide advice on best practices, safety tips and channels for reporting suspicious or criminal behavior.
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To help identify which aspects to comment on, Ginexi provides a helpful breakdown of the different sections of the OMB’s proposal.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.
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Mexico enters a must-win World Cup knockout against Ecuador at Azteca after a perfect group stage, three clean sheets and record-shattering crowds.
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Travelers can arrive only 15 minutes before departure, skip the usual airport crowds with minimal security screening in a private, quiet terminal, and fly aboard a 30-seat semi-private jet with unlimited snacks and drinks.
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“Bunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunches. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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