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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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Plant the clumps along a sunny or partly sunny border.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 May 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
Noun
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Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Knisley has worked with communities where coal ash was used to fill children’s ball fields and seen Tennessee Valley Authority waste piles of the toxic ash piled up behind a public playground, open to the wind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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And hands work for smaller quantities, too.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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However, large quantities of smoke, dust or other air pollutants can give the typically white celestial body a blue or green hue, according to astronomy blog EarthSky.—
Hali Smith
May 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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