bunches 1 of 2

plural of bunch
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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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bunches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bunches
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
  • That makes the $65 fee and all those frozen chicken nuggets and packs of ramen a pretty smart deal.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The exception to 'nobody in the AAA space is still working on RTS projects' might be Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios; Age of Empires — one of the undisputed greats of the genre — is still alive and regularly getting new entries, expansions, and smaller content packs.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of forming evenly in all directions, the clusters grew unevenly, faster in some directions than others.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Break up the plantings of shrubs with clusters of attractive evergreen trees.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The gathering will bring together local groups, including CRS, Epic Partners and Coach Core, alongside stakeholders and funders, to highlight their work tackling youth violence and supporting young people through outreach, sports and creative arts.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Books were always one of my very favorite sections of the store.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The building’s oldest sections date back to the 1840s, but most of the historic details were restored and renovated at the turn of the century by Onni Tarjanne (the architect behind the Finnish National Theatre).
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • He was used to recording batches of 15 songs.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This marks the 18th edition in the annual series, which features a unique blend of three bourbon recipes and four different batches, bottled at barrel strength.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Bunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunches. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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