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
The shoulder cut-out is designed for side sleepers, so there’s no pillow-bunching or spine-contorting in the process of getting comfortable.
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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
While the top half of the shirt closely resembles the Princess’ style, the bottom half converts into a smooth bodysuit to keep it from bunching up when tucked into pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Add it to the washing machine along with a couple of bath towels, which can help prevent the liner from bunching and wrinkling and also adds some scrubbing action during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 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, 10 Sep. 2025
So there's some real downsides to the way the administration is bunching these requests.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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
While the top half of the shirt closely resembles the Princess’ style, the bottom half converts into a smooth bodysuit to keep it from bunching up when tucked into pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Add it to the washing machine along with a couple of bath towels, which can help prevent the liner from bunching and wrinkling and also adds some scrubbing action during the wash cycle.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 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, 10 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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Deputy Thomas Zajac, first on the scene, found Heskett kneeling in the grass near the park’s Old Mill Trail, grasping a pocketknife protruding from his abdomen.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses said teens flooded the restaurant after football games, shooting fireworks and crowding the lobby.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first meetup drew dozens of participants poking at pudding cups together.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The underground pop of the 2010s used to get so excited about being online, using shrinky-dink artifice to delight in poking fun at a culture that could feel shallow and strange but also organic and endlessly renewable.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Huskies were huddling throughout the game but strategically sprinting to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball quickly to catch the Buckeyes off-guard.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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More than 3,200 young Nepalis are currently huddling in an online discussion on social media messaging platform Discord to debate who will officially take part in the talks and what issues will be discussed.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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RAKxa Jai, meanwhile, focuses on holistic wellness, with teams of staff offering a bulging book of treatments, including crystal healing, traditional Ayurvedic treatments and Marma Healing massage.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Saetbyol-4, which shares the Global Hawk's bulging fuselage design, is a reconnaissance aircraft while the Saetbyol-9, like the Reaper, is an attack drone.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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During the last government shutdown in 2018-19, there were reports of trash piling up at national park sites and the organization relied on nonprofits and volunteers to keep up certain services.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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With maritime routes disrupted, cocaine produced in Colombia’s Catatumbo region is piling up inside Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bunching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunching. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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