1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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2
as in crowding
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 bunching
With its shorter, non-folding collar, a mock neck gives you that same cozy feel as a turtleneck — without bunching or folding over.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Its grid stitch looks elegant while preventing the stuffing from bunching up, and it’s made of 100% cotton with a polyester filling that is helpful for people with allergies.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The shoulder cut-out is designed for side sleepers, so there’s no pillow-bunching or spine-contorting in the process of getting comfortable.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Five-star reviewers love that these pants give off a sporty vibe while resisting wrinkles and bunching during travel.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
So there's some real downsides to the way the administration is bunching these requests.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Its grid stitch looks elegant while preventing the stuffing from bunching up, and it’s made of 100% cotton with a polyester filling that is helpful for people with allergies.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
The shoulder cut-out is designed for side sleepers, so there’s no pillow-bunching or spine-contorting in the process of getting comfortable.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Five-star reviewers love that these pants give off a sporty vibe while resisting wrinkles and bunching during travel.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
So there's some real downsides to the way the administration is bunching these requests.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunching
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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early word was that the protruding pair was a customized version of Adidas Adistar Cushion 3 sneakers made specifically for Williams.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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This approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of travel surprises.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That approach is meant to reduce crowding and prevent day-of-travel surprises.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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After that whiplash start, Fleck tried to regroup his team during the quarter break, huddling up not only the defense that was on the field, but his offense and special teams players along the sideline.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Swain agreed and boarded the red-eye to Heathrow toting a bulging roller suitcase packed full of financials.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Downstream, late launches miss peak consumer interest, hurting full-price sell-through and piling up excess inventory.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The window to stash Reed has opened with the dynamic playmaker possibly returning by the end of the month, and injuries piling up on the offensive side of the ball for Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Bunching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunching. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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