CHUNKS Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

chunks

noun

plural of chunk

as in loads

a considerable amount that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change

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as in hunks

a small uneven mass a little chunk of dirt

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Recent Examples of chunks Along the way, there are a smattering of sea days, typically bunched together in two- or three-day chunks. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Damaged Bark Lawn mowers, strimmers, and snowplows can take a major toll on tree health – especially if tree bark is peeled away in large chunks. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 But Measured’s omnichannel view of retail confirms that big chunks of retail activity are driven by advertising that originated online but had the effect of driving customers to stores. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The pillowy dough is flecked with cinnamon and crowded with tender chunks of apple. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 To build it, workers excavated large chunks of the Judaean Hills and installed four steep escalators to steer passengers to the platforms below. — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026 Panic set in as people scrambled for shore, some slipping into the freezing water, others leaping between breaking chunks of ice. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick doubled down last night, posting security footage of the moment the chunks of ceiling suddenly fell to the floor. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 While tree services generally remove limbs from the property and grind up branches, cleanup efforts sometimes miss sticks, bark, and chunks of wood in the lawn. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

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Noun

And some manage the difficult trick of tasting like fall without giving off loads of scented-candle energy.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
PlusAI uses sand to simulate the loads its trailers must carry to support research and development testing, as carrying the material closely mimics real freight conditions.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Brazil estimates that its deposits hold up to 21 million tons, second only to China.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
The project will introduce machinery that ADB expects to save about 4,840 megawatt-hours of electricity and avoid about 2,222 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions annually.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of wads

Noun

These foundation piles act as underwater stilts, anchoring and supporting heavy offshore infrastructure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Do not compost diseased foliage because home compost piles or bins usually do not get hot enough to kill the pathogens.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The controller also serves on dozens of boards, including those of the nation’s two largest public pension funds, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS).

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

The real estate sector is taking its lumps as Treasury yields surge, but Mizuho sees plenty of potential for two dividend-paying stocks in that corner of the market.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Through two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, there are some lumps that the team’s defense has taken that have been reminiscent of the last two porous efforts on that side of the ball.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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