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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
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Recalled because a mixing error resulted in small cornstarch clumps in the product, resulting in a choking hazard.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
These are gold NPs that clump together and form tiny spheres.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
These hybrid lilies are well-behaved, spreading to form clumps over three to four years.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Recalled because a mixing error resulted in small cornstarch clumps in the product, resulting in a choking hazard.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Venus, Mercury, and Saturn will be clumped together just above the west horizon, the publication said, before setting an hour after sunset.
—Joshua Bessex, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
These are gold NPs that clump together and form tiny spheres.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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The city’s premier full-service luxury hotel revives a cluster of 19th-century landmarks, from a historic saloon to a former pharmacy that is now a cafe, deli, and artisan market.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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These rollers sit on axis and can be pushed, pulled, and rolled to control various vehicle functions ranging from climate control fan speed and temperature to audio volume all with visuals displayed on the digital gauge cluster.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Heat entered Tuesday’s game without a chunk of its preferred rotation, missing rotation regulars Tyler Herro (left quad soreness), Norman Powell (right groin strain), Kel’el Ware (right shoulder strain) and Andrew Wiggins (left big toe sesamoiditis).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Downstairs in his Baltimore row house, cloudy brown water with chunks of human waste was coming up from the shower drain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Samson Fellows shuffled in his slippers to a small space heater and flicked it on.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At dinner, our five-course feasts were lubricated by small-batch Peruvian wines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only a heaping tablespoon—or two, or three, depending on your batch size and preference—makes all the difference, adding both flavor and creaminess.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My son, a lump of breath that fell into the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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And while some can work magic with a claw clip, others struggle to avoid lumps and bumps without invoking gels and wax.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Three weeks later, Jalloh allegedly assaulted an older male and stomped his head into the ground.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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This wasn’t the three-time Cy Young Award version of this man who stomped through their clubhouse doors this week.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s a whole four days to stock up on a bunch of new dresses.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2026
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On gossip website Just Jared’s Instagram page, which shared the statement, trolls had a field day in the comments section, and Heigl actually took the time to respond to a bunch of them.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like the others, its lead suffers heartily before falling in love with a hunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Toss in a warm bacon vinaigrette and top with hunks of goat cheese for a rich, filling main that’s not short on flavor.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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