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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
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Siberian Iris Siberian irises (Iris sibirica) grow in a large clump.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Types of Kitty Litter (and When to Use Them)
Types of litter vary based on consistency, clumping ability, and scent.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Within the feathers, astronomers have spotted young star clusters and giant clumps of neutral hydrogen.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Siberian Iris Siberian irises (Iris sibirica) grow in a large clump.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
On the other hand, salts like Himalayan pink salt or pickling salt, made without additives, may be more prone to clumping when exposed to moisture.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Types of Kitty Litter (and When to Use Them)
Types of litter vary based on consistency, clumping ability, and scent.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
Noun
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Using data from the Keck Observatory in Hawaii, Buzzo and her team tracked the movement of a dozen star clusters within FCC 224.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs have also upended other work done by NIOSH to respond to requests like health hazard evaluations, where workplaces can call on the agency for help investigating health issues on the job, like cancer clusters or fungal outbreaks.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell spent a chunk of the game defending Hawks star guard Trae Young, limiting him to just two field-goal attempts while guarding him for six minutes of game clock, according to NBA tracking stats.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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In 1978, Wenner sold the magazine to Larry Burke, a young man from Chicago who had spent a chunk of his twenties vagabonding around Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, around 200 million years ago, Pangaea began splitting apart, a geological breakup that formed the Atlantic Ocean, and eastern North America shuffled toward its current position on the globe.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Phillies can shuffle their rotation with the benefit of two upcoming off days.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But business workflows can get lumpy and suffer from disruptions.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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While compact, some hanging toiletry bags are flimsy and become lumpy when filled to capacity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That familiar lump of expectation coagulated in my stomach and throat.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Labor in healthcare includes taking down medical histories, making diagnoses, lifting patients, removing lumps, palpating livers, writing notes, processing claims and comforting patients.—
Kevin Vigilante,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And in the end, the untouched bread is stomped into the ground.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Balor stomped Mysterio, seemingly signaling a forthcoming break-up of the two longtime partners.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These Steve Madden platform sneakers feature thick, cushioned soles that provide extra height without sacrificing comfort.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the center of the group stood a tall woman with long, thick hair, an easy smile, and a very pregnant midsection.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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