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
Like your raw seafood in chunks?
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Not only does this food feature small chunks for little mouths, but it’s also perfectly formulated to meet the needs of the tiniest canine companions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Line the bottom of your elegant glass pedestal bowl with chunks of chocolate cake.
—Kathryn Streeter, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Dasgupta and his colleagues’ models suggest that these chunks of rock, part of our solar system’s second generation of planetesimals, probably brought their shares of phosphorus and nitrogen to Earth as our planet was still forming.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
As would chunks of apple, pear, or any of your favorite berries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
This cracks long plastic chains into smaller hydrocarbon chunks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Teens often have school or sports commitments and are new to the idea of carving out big chunks of time for work shifts.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Not only does this food feature small chunks for little mouths, but it’s also perfectly formulated to meet the needs of the tiniest canine companions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Line the bottom of your elegant glass pedestal bowl with chunks of chocolate cake.
—Kathryn Streeter, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Dasgupta and his colleagues’ models suggest that these chunks of rock, part of our solar system’s second generation of planetesimals, probably brought their shares of phosphorus and nitrogen to Earth as our planet was still forming.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
As would chunks of apple, pear, or any of your favorite berries.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
This cracks long plastic chains into smaller hydrocarbon chunks.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Teens often have school or sports commitments and are new to the idea of carving out big chunks of time for work shifts.
—Dianna Douglas, NPR, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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McCary also points out that shorter grass clippings are also less likely to form large or heavy clumps that might smother patches of lawn.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Plant them in clumps behind or at the edges of a group of dahlias for a stunning early autumn display.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In addition to tons of deals across more than 35 categories, Amazon is putting an extra incentive on its underpenetrated grocery category — offering an additional 10% off sale items for Prime members.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Australian police seized a record 3 tons of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried underground on the outskirts of Sydney, detectives said Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 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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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 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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About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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Lenders will take the keys and private equity will take its lumps, as designed.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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