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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
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Add butter and pulse until the mix clumps together to form pea-size balls.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
If the plaque weakens and breaks apart, large clumps are released into the blood stream, and a large clump can block an artery, completely shutting off blood flow and causing a heart attack.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Next, alum – a water treatment chemical – is added to the contents to clump together smaller, suspended fats so they can be easily removed.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Storm activity decreases in the central and eastern Atlantic heading into October because the clusters of showers and storms emerging from Africa that act as seeds for hurricane formation become less numerous and weaker.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National anthem There were 80,690 people at MetLife Stadium, and a large chunk of those fans were there to cheer on the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is buying chunks of private companies and demanding cuts of revenue streams.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Companies react with token fixes, making small austerity cuts, shuffling around leadership, and rebranding business units.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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One member of the group, Joel Wenhardt, from Southern California, shuffled to the piano and flopped down on the bench.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Just like a single bad apple can spoil the entire batch, one negative person can influence and bring down the morale of a group, regardless of their individual strengths or qualities.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Every piece in the collection is produced in limited editions of just 100, many of which are made-to-order, with stones cut in small, dedicated batches.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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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,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, over time the lump became lumps, and Shearer’s fears became reality.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Norwegian stomping clear of a defence caught too high up the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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At Harris Reed, platform Herman Munster shoes stomped and even tripped on the runway.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Texas Ordering amid the heat and smoke of Kreuz’s massive pit room, where the countermen pull giant hunks of beef brisket and shoulder clod from the brick pits and carve them on round butcher blocks, remains an essential Texas barbecue experience.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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