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 molcajete maintains a more rustic bite, leaving behind juicy chunks of tomato and tender bits of onion.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
That report, published nearly 1 1/2 years after the Artemis I landing, also revealed images for the first time that showed the extent of the damage, including fist-sized chunks of the layer carved away.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The Lyrids are known for producing bright, fast-moving meteors that tend to lack persistent trails, but have the potential to spawn spectacular fireballs as larger chunks of Comet Thatcher smash into Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Jam has a thick, spreadable texture, often with small chunks of fruit for a rustic, homemade feel and vibrant, intense fruit flavor.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Flavors include Superman, moose tracks, Dubai chocolate and Play Dough (bright yellow vanilla ice cream with chunks of red and blue cookie dough).
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Fans can purchase anything from seats and section signs to chunks of turf — and yes, even the troughs in the bathrooms.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Ceviche comes two ways, while the Coctel Campechano ($19) piles chunks of lobster, sea bass and shrimp with zesty clamato juice.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
That report, published nearly 1 1/2 years after the Artemis I landing, also revealed images for the first time that showed the extent of the damage, including fist-sized chunks of the layer carved away.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The Lyrids are known for producing bright, fast-moving meteors that tend to lack persistent trails, but have the potential to spawn spectacular fireballs as larger chunks of Comet Thatcher smash into Earth's atmosphere.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Jam has a thick, spreadable texture, often with small chunks of fruit for a rustic, homemade feel and vibrant, intense fruit flavor.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Flavors include Superman, moose tracks, Dubai chocolate and Play Dough (bright yellow vanilla ice cream with chunks of red and blue cookie dough).
—Jenna Thompson
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Fans can purchase anything from seats and section signs to chunks of turf — and yes, even the troughs in the bathrooms.
—Sam Brock, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Ceviche comes two ways, while the Coctel Campechano ($19) piles chunks of lobster, sea bass and shrimp with zesty clamato juice.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Is the economy irrationally exuberant, with tons of rapid, expensive hiring and new investment?—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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An asteroid the size of a house exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 440,000 tons of TNT, damaging buildings and injuring more than 1,600 people, according to NASA.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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The stuffing, Certipur-US and Greenguard Gold-certified for safety, is cross-cut to prevent lumps and clumps, keeping the pillow smooth, airy, and puffy, despite being crammed into hiking packs and suitcases.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Evergreen has been forced to skip the burning of slash piles this winter because of a lack of snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This comprises 5,468 ultra-fast charging piles, 1,216 800-V ultra-fast charging stations, and 6,269 stations in highway service areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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The Texas House Administration Committee has voted along party lines to order dozens of Democratic lawmakers to pay nearly $422,000 in fines and costs related to their decision to flee the state last year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leone taught and codified dozens of complicated pick-stroke combinations, to give depth and expression.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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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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That’s despite lessons from Ukraine’s success fighting off the Russian invasion by relying on the production of mass quantities of low-cost drones.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Similar quantities of caladiums can be found in ground plantings.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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