BUNCHING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

bunching

verb

present participle of bunch

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

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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 It’s made from a breathable cotton blend with a bit of stretch, has removable pads that are designed to keep their shape without bunching up, and comes in 23 colors and patterns. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Immigration courts inside the Justice Department are drastically accelerating immigrants' hearings and bunching them together with the goal of issuing more deportation orders. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026 According to Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, more vessels are bunching closer to the Persian Gulf side of the Strait of Hormuz in hopes that the waterway may open soon. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Too much bunching on the leaderboard. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 In a 3-1 loss to the Giants, the Dodgers scored their only run by bunching four walks in one hitless inning. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 This set, which includes a quilt and matching shams, features a box-stitch pattern that prevents fill from bunching. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026 Athletes and outdoor lovers will appreciate that the underarm gussets promote mobility, while rolled forward shoulder seams help to prevent bunching and chafing underneath backpack straps. — Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

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At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
With its extended, protruding proportions and structural overlays, the colorway also features a glow-in-the-dark treatment across its TPU cage.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of protruding

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The company can’t outspend the luxury conglomerates crowding the Champagne category in other sports, so FIFA gives it substantial stature as a small, independent maison with a global platform.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Some are fleeing by boat, sleeping in cars and crowding into emergency shelters as disaster spreads.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 July 2026

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At first glance, corals present as little more than colorful rocks — piles of lobes, stalagmites, and branches poking out from the seafloor.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Carpenter suggests applying it to vertical surfaces, or using soaked cotton balls in open glass jars (or poking holes in the lids to allow the fumes to escape).

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of poking

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Meanwhile, Hochul visited the Buffalo Bills training camp, chatting with fans and huddling with the team.

— Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 July 2026
After celebrating, a video posted by BBC Sport showed the Belgian squad huddling together to bask in their victory, before breaking out into dance.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of huddling

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Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
An aneurysm is a weakened or bulging artery wall, and coiling is a procedure used to block blood flow to the aneurysm, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of bulging

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Typically placed atop a box spring or bed frame, their drape helps to keep dust bunnies from piling up under the bed.

— Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Wakanda Forever thus became a story about mourning — but piling so many fictional deaths (ranging from nameless soldiers and civilians to the queen of Wakanda herself) on top of the real one becomes emotionally hard to take after a certain point.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of piling

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