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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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as in lumpy
having small pieces or lumps spread throughout
the soil was a little too clumpy to make for a good garden
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Recent Examples of clump
Cathy Nelson, Health, 7 May 2025
Tau also has the unfortunate ability to form clumps known as tangles in the brain, again interfering with normal cellular communication.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Their safety-in-numbers formation reminded me of highland cattle, a friendly, handsome breed that clump together for protection and warmth.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Both heavy drinkers and former heavy drinkers also had a higher incidence of tau tangles—clumps of protein in brain cells that are a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease—as compared to non- or moderate drinkers.1
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—Cathy Nelson, Health, 7 May 2025
Tau also has the unfortunate ability to form clumps known as tangles in the brain, again interfering with normal cellular communication.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
Verb
When wet, faux fur can quickly become matted or clumped, which can damage its texture.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Their safety-in-numbers formation reminded me of highland cattle, a friendly, handsome breed that clump together for protection and warmth.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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Since then, the cry for additional testing and a review of the cancer cluster has only gotten louder.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The star cluster that makes up Queen Berenice’s hair is made up of very young stars, about 500 million years old.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Noss estimates that 85 percent of species could be saved by simply protecting a sufficiently large chunk of each type of American ecosystem.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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It was nicely seasoned, a brick of a chunk on my plate, and really tasty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The team then trained three seals–Nick, Luca, and Miro–to shuffle into place in front of a large screen and showed them the simulations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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When one of the figures is placed at the top of a ramp, the force of gravity causes the toy to walk down to the bottom by shuffling its legs back and forth.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The only potential pitfall to be mindful of is a lumpy filling.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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This leads to odd, lumpy nuclei with exaggerated shapes, known as gnocchi.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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What’s more, the double-stitched seams and baffle box design keep lumps at bay.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Verb
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While wearing a mini tuxedo, Lorenzo slowly stomped down the aisle and paused at the puddle of petals.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Boston Haitian community joyfully stomped, danced and marched their way down Blue Hill Ave.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Its thick plastic outer casing is impervious to flex.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Look for thicker, buttery formulas with intense moisture.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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