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bunches 1 of 2

noun

plural of bunch
1
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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3
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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4
as in sections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something a bunch in the blanket

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5
as in loads
a considerable amount I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad

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bunches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bunch
1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

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2
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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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 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
  1. packs
  2. clusters
  3. groups
  4. sections
  5. loads
  6. protrudes
  7. piles
  8. crowds
Noun
  • More accurate state-of-charge information can help battery operators monitor systems and manage battery packs over longer operating periods.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The $799 Ultra 4 packs impressive battery gains, but the $399 Series 12 is the real star of the show.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of packs
Noun
  • Wire cables, arranged in clusters across a gallery floor, conjure tufts of grass.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cut the clusters in half on an angle and add to shallot mixture (don’t stir).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • For groups of six to 10, the library offers a private dining space that can be booked ahead.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This work later proved that prime numbers, while randomly scattered in small sections of the number line, appear to be regularly arranged over sufficiently large intervals.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrudes
Verb
  • My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Once a week, Hall piles his three kids in the car, drives five minutes to Costco and turns into the second row of the parking lot.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And for all the complaints that Hollywood has basically abandoned film festivals, there was no shortage of celebrities to elicit big reactions from crowds.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Bunches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunches. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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