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
The reason for the closure is that ice chunks, sheets and spears that are falling off the bridge have damaged vehicles in the past.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Let the bark chill in the fridge, and break it into chunks once fully cooled.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
The best tasting gluten-free bread had little chunks of potato in it.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
As the climate has warmed, the glacier has retreated and carved off chunks of ice faster than ever before — significantly contributing to sea levels that are rising from Europe to the Pacific Islands, according to NASA.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, small chunks of the protective polymer had torn away.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
In his 1939 version, William Wyler shaves away huge chunks of the story.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Neither side has since been able to break through the other’s fortified defenses and seize large chunks of territory for long.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Other companies, including Amazon, Meta, and Pinterest — all of which have made major investments in AI — have recently announced plans to cut significant chunks of their workforce, indicating even more troubling days ahead.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Let the bark chill in the fridge, and break it into chunks once fully cooled.
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026
The best tasting gluten-free bread had little chunks of potato in it.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
As the climate has warmed, the glacier has retreated and carved off chunks of ice faster than ever before — significantly contributing to sea levels that are rising from Europe to the Pacific Islands, according to NASA.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, small chunks of the protective polymer had torn away.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
In his 1939 version, William Wyler shaves away huge chunks of the story.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Neither side has since been able to break through the other’s fortified defenses and seize large chunks of territory for long.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Other companies, including Amazon, Meta, and Pinterest — all of which have made major investments in AI — have recently announced plans to cut significant chunks of their workforce, indicating even more troubling days ahead.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
Noun
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Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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For larger loads, the company recommends using two tiles.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In truth, their nonstop flowers result in tons of seeds that go everywhere, or their toughness is actually thanks to rampant growth that threatens to smother every living thing in a 10-foot radius.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s tons of sizes and lengths available, too.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Studies also suggest that the males of this rare freshwater species show off to potential partners by carrying objects like sticks and clumps of grass in their mouth.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The city still lay in ruin, filled with piles of rubble and half-destroyed buildings.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Behold his corpse presented in front of two enormous piles of bottles, as green and resplendent as Christmas trees.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Liberty Justice Center was preparing to challenge the unprecedented use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to unilaterally impose the tariffs — and after speaking with dozens of other small businesses, the group selected Schwartz as the lead plaintiff.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Second Chance Business Coalition now includes dozens of major employers nationwide, all dedicated to sharing best practices and expanding fair chance hiring.—
Curtis Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The tests explode small quantities of weapons-grade plutonium but do not initiate a nuclear chain reaction within the material, according to weapons experts NPR interviewed at the time.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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While these wines have spent years awaiting their perfect drinking window, with limited quantities available, interested wine lovers should move more quickly.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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