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
And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
That could show fans won’t come to the tournament for large chunks of time.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Still, McGuire has a reputation for bringing big chunks of state dollars back into his district, even, during his time as Senate president, to the grumbling of some of his colleagues.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Frankie ultimately passed the concrete in chunks and has since made a full recovery — though Cunningham says the images are striking.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Or chunks of feta (as called for) or paneer.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Sprinkle warm brownies liberally with graham cracker pieces, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows for a s'mores version.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Break DIYs into the smallest chunks possible to make your projects more manageable.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
That could show fans won’t come to the tournament for large chunks of time.
—Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Still, McGuire has a reputation for bringing big chunks of state dollars back into his district, even, during his time as Senate president, to the grumbling of some of his colleagues.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Frankie ultimately passed the concrete in chunks and has since made a full recovery — though Cunningham says the images are striking.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Or chunks of feta (as called for) or paneer.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 June 2026
Sprinkle warm brownies liberally with graham cracker pieces, chocolate chunks, and mini marshmallows for a s'mores version.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Break DIYs into the smallest chunks possible to make your projects more manageable.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
Noun
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Lungwort is a slow grower, forming dense clumps over time.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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This time of year pollen can frequently be seen blowing through the air and forming clumps on the ground, as trees shed pollen as part of the reproductive process.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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There’s tons of shopping and dining nearby, as well as convenient subway access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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And Lamanna’s coauthor Jingmai O’Connor, vertebrate paleontologist and associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum, also pointed out wads of bone found in the Changma Basin resemble pellets that owls regurgitate after feeding on prey.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 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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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The question becomes whether the Blues want to bring in a reinforcement now or let their recent high draft picks take their lumps.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 May 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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