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as in ton
a considerable amount
that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change
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Recent Examples of chunk
No one wants to bite into a big chunk of cayenne pepper.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
See latest Spencer Pratt polls A poll from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in early April found that Bass led with 25% of voters’ support, but a chunk of voters, 40%, were undecided in a race that’s creeping closer.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Finally, a handful of raw salmon chunks came tumbling out of the last chute.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
Windmon was signed to a reserve/future deal after spending a chunk of last season on the practice squad.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
See latest Spencer Pratt polls A poll from the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs in early April found that Bass led with 25% of voters’ support, but a chunk of voters, 40%, were undecided in a race that’s creeping closer.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Finally, a handful of raw salmon chunks came tumbling out of the last chute.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
Windmon was signed to a reserve/future deal after spending a chunk of last season on the practice squad.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunk
Noun
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One way that the country is choosing to signal its new start to the world is through the metaphorically bizarre but logistically impressive feat of transporting a 60-ton iceberg from the Antarctic to the 1992 Expo in Seville, Spain — crackly TV footage of which opens the film.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Larger sauropods have been found from later on in the Cretaceous period — one as heavy as 70 tons.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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But with fat’s waning popularity, Americans were eager to ditch those thick hunks of red meat for lighter poultry.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Especially if you got swept into the butcher block craze of recent years, these hunks of wood can be nearly impossible to store in cabinets.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Micro clover also tends to be less clump-forming than its full-sized relation.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Leaning over the side of a small speedboat, Jhon Cantillo scoops up a thick clump of bright green vegetation, holding it up before gesturing toward the horizon, where the plant spreads across the waters as far as the eye can see.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Who wouldn’t love finding a huge wad of cash?—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Derek White Thursday's stop was part of Coca-Cola's global FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, which is traveling to dozens of cities ahead of the tournament.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Both companies, before their collapse in 2023, developed and planned a dozen mixed-use condo and single-family home projects in Coral Gables, Miami and Miami Beach.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The one exception is cocoa powder; those lumps need to be broken up.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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To fix this, the new recommendations include paying states a lump-sum immediately after a disaster strikes, instead of reimbursing them later for disaster costs.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Termites will always search for new sources of damp wood, so aside from chemical treatment, the best way to prevent an infestation is to avoid leaks and reduce moisture in your home, as well as avoid damp wood outside, like rotting stumps and firewood piles.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Even actor and Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet joined the pile-on.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Chunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunk. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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