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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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Recent Examples of clump
Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
When adding the powder to your oatmeal, take care to avoid clumps.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 10 Dec. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Young stars form within collapsing clouds of gas and dust, which flatten into broad protoplanetary disks where material gradually clumps into larger bodies.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Paco & Pepper was designed to form tough, stable clumps that hold their shape from scoop to trash.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
When adding the powder to your oatmeal, take care to avoid clumps.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
This causes multiple particles to drift toward one another and clump together.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Young stars form within collapsing clouds of gas and dust, which flatten into broad protoplanetary disks where material gradually clumps into larger bodies.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Harris, an Oak Lawn native, actually missed a chunk of her sophomore season with a knee injury but has returned with a consistent vengeance, also averaging 15 points a game as a junior.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barnes ably defended Atlanta big man Kristaps Porziņģis for a good chunk of the first half on Monday, despite playing with two fouls.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even with my winter boots and sturdy soles, caution dictates a short stride, a shuffling gait end eyes riveted to the slippery ground.—
Thomas Cangelosi,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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First, the sophomore shuffled back into coverage after showing A-gap pressure to intercept a Bryce Underwood pass over the middle of the field, ending a key fourth-quarter drive.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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And the Broncos proceeded to stomp Dallas into the turf at Empower Field for four quarters Sunday in a 44-24 drubbing, their best end-to-end performance of the year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Obviously, there’s a bunch of different plays that lead up to that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was just a bunch of kids playing in the sandbox telling stories.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Put a few hunks of cornbread on your greens and top them with the juices for a life-changing experience.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, there is the new Whitney, whose west side, facing the Hudson, resembles a ship with a white sail—if the sail were a hunk of Styrofoam and the ship sinking.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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