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
Filled with warm spices, tender chunks of fruit, and pecans, and topped with a caramel glaze, Apple Dapple Cake will put you in a fall state of mind—even if the weather isn’t quite there yet.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the last few years have been more challenging, with Gucci rapidly losing momentum — and Kering’s debt load swelling after an acquisition spree that included Creed, Maui Jim, a 30 percent stake in Valentino, and large chunks of prime real estate.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The vibe coding environment will evolve into a proper co-pilot system, managing large chunks of the software lifecycle autonomously.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Work continues to crack down on bots Work continues still to crack down on bots buying up chunks of tickets.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
There are hints that some objects classified as comets may actually be chunks of Pluto.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike Iran, North Korea showed little interest in trading meaningful chunks of its program for sanctions relief before obtaining a nuclear weapon once the Agreed Framework fell apart in 2003.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
To be sure, the last few years have been more challenging, with Gucci rapidly losing momentum — and Kering’s debt load swelling after an acquisition spree that included Creed, Maui Jim, a 30 percent stake in Valentino, and large chunks of prime real estate.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The vibe coding environment will evolve into a proper co-pilot system, managing large chunks of the software lifecycle autonomously.
—Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Work continues to crack down on bots Work continues still to crack down on bots buying up chunks of tickets.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
There are hints that some objects classified as comets may actually be chunks of Pluto.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shrimp dumplings are satisfyingly spicy and plump, and the beef noodle soup is comforting and well-balanced, with tender beef brisket chunks.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike Iran, North Korea showed little interest in trading meaningful chunks of its program for sanctions relief before obtaining a nuclear weapon once the Agreed Framework fell apart in 2003.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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One study uses a new astrophysical computer simulation that models turbulence within the cloud, causing fragmentation into smaller, star-forming clumps.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Continue propagating mature clumps by division in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But a safe containing fat wads of cash and a large cocaine stash presents an opportunity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With its price still under wraps, no cap was given for the Gérald Genta Minute Repeater but it is expected to be produced in limited quantities and be available from September.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The grim irony of Sudan’s predicament is that Africa’s third-largest country boasts significant mineral reserves, including huge quantities of gold, as well as vast swathes of arable land.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cameco builds nuclear fuel bundles for reactors and has a 49% stake in Global Laser Enrichment, a company that uses third-generation enrichment technology.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Synergistic alignment involves braiding the strategies for adapting to single trend-factors into new, vastly superior bundles.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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