chunks

noun

plural of chunk
1
as in loads
a considerable amount that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change

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2
as in hunks
a small uneven mass a little chunk of dirt

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Recent Examples of chunks But Measured’s omnichannel view of retail confirms that big chunks of retail activity are driven by advertising that originated online but had the effect of driving customers to stores. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 To build it, workers excavated large chunks of the Judaean Hills and installed four steep escalators to steer passengers to the platforms below. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 Panic set in as people scrambled for shore, some slipping into the freezing water, others leaping between breaking chunks of ice. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick doubled down last night, posting security footage of the moment the chunks of ceiling suddenly fell to the floor. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 While tree services generally remove limbs from the property and grind up branches, cleanup efforts sometimes miss sticks, bark, and chunks of wood in the lawn. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 And this creamy dip comes together with cream, mayonnaise, chunks of crabmeat, and gets the perfect spicy punch from Old Bay seasoning. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026 At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Šmits eats up chunks of ice and controls territory. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
  1. loads
  2. clumps
  3. tons
  4. wads
  5. piles
  6. globs
  7. dozens
  8. lumps
Noun
  • Presenter Zane Lowe has conducted loads of candid interviews with new and established musicians, and the company's Los Angeles studio has captured dozens of memorable performances for posterity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The two feature about 2,000 sensors that measure loads, airflow, vibrations and how the turbines interact with each other.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Place the potatoes on the prepared pan, breaking up any frozen clumps; add onion and bell pepper.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • That was evident in pregame warmups when clumps of sand came up when players made hard cuts on the field.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of clumps
Noun
  • The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Now, workers in trucks move tons of earth to the gypstacks to fill and contour the former holding ponds.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of wads
Noun
  • These foundation piles act as underwater stilts, anchoring and supporting heavy offshore infrastructure.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Do not compost diseased foliage because home compost piles or bins usually do not get hot enough to kill the pathogens.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Definition of globs
Noun
  • Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The controller also serves on dozens of boards, including those of the nation’s two largest public pension funds, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dozens
Noun
  • The real estate sector is taking its lumps as Treasury yields surge, but Mizuho sees plenty of potential for two dividend-paying stocks in that corner of the market.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Through two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, there are some lumps that the team’s defense has taken that have been reminiscent of the last two porous efforts on that side of the ball.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of lumps

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