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noun

ˈkləmp How to pronounce clump (audio)
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1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

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2
as in chunk
a small uneven mass a clump of dirt

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verb

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
Noun
If a dark-matter clump passed near a stellar stream, its gravity could potentially produce a gap, kink, bend or other disturbance in the stream. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Made with solid brush fibers, the applicator combs and controls the placement of the product so the finish is clump-free. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Most cataracts develop slowly as part of the aging process when proteins and fibers in the eye’s lens break down and clump together. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
  1. cluster
  2. chunk
  3. shuffle
  4. batch
  5. lump
  6. stomp
  7. bunch
  8. hunk
Noun
  • These three mysterious elements of the cosmos have played a vital role in the evolution of large-scale cosmic structures like galaxies and galaxy clusters.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The executive observed that data analysis shows a younger customer has approached the brand, in addition to its loyal cluster of longtime clients in the 40- to 55-year-old core bracket.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • Those gains, of course, allowed the club to partially circumnavigate La Liga’s spending controls so, even as the club lops off chunks of value from the asset each year, the Byzantine structure of it all has certainly served a purpose.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The skins cling like wet T-shirts to the filling beneath, with each plump bundle nearly bursting with big, discernible chunks of shrimp and ground pork.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The filmmaker has likened his perspective in this project to that of Dorothy’s dog Toto in The Wizard of Oz, alert to the shuffling feet beneath the curtain rather than being bamboozled by the shyster title character’s techno showmanship.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Not much else changed in Class 5A, besides Azle and Arlington Seguin shuffling down two spots with Week 2 losses.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shuffle
Noun
  • In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She‘s still reeling from how quickly her business went from a bumper batch of orders to battling for its life.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lump
Verb
  • Andersen in particular has struggled with such an aggressive role, where recovery pace and stomping channel defending are required to keep the shape.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Even when stomped into the mud by a 17,500-pound apex predator, dinosaur footprints rarely last long enough to fossilize over millions of years.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The film concerns a bus full of French high-school seniors on a trip to Pompeii, where the long gaze of history meets their hormonal entanglements and a bunch of Freudian desire.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Everything was very new to me about the process of sitting with a bunch of brilliant writers.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
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  • Stewart sealed her reinvention with a Best Actress nomination for Spencer back in 2022, but due to the Academy’s longstanding bias against hunks, Pattinson has been forced to wait longer for his own induction into the Oscar clubhouse.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There was absolutely no way to quietly set up that hunk of metal in the middle of the night without waking up the entire house.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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