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to move heavily or clumsily
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Recent Examples of clumping
Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The good news is that clumping is usually a moisture issue, not a sign of spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The plant produces blooms on long stalks that extend well above the clumping foliage in late spring or summer, but the foliage is the main attraction.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Clusters of small orange flowers dot the top of this clumping perennial, which is tolerant of hot, dry, sunny conditions.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
This, in turn, reduces clumping during brewing, yielding less waste and the strong, consistent flow needed to produce a tasty cup of espresso.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Other good view barriers for privacy might include the edible olive, pineapple guava, Simpson stopper, Walter’s viburnum, podocarpus and clumping bamboo.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Other perks include 12 loops to keep duvet covers securely in place as well as a stitch pattern across the bedding to keep the batting from clumping.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Here's why cat owners are choosing Michu By focusing on performance first—clumping strength, odor control, cleanliness—Michu built loyalty quickly.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The good news is that clumping is usually a moisture issue, not a sign of spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
The plant produces blooms on long stalks that extend well above the clumping foliage in late spring or summer, but the foliage is the main attraction.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Clusters of small orange flowers dot the top of this clumping perennial, which is tolerant of hot, dry, sunny conditions.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
This, in turn, reduces clumping during brewing, yielding less waste and the strong, consistent flow needed to produce a tasty cup of espresso.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Other good view barriers for privacy might include the edible olive, pineapple guava, Simpson stopper, Walter’s viburnum, podocarpus and clumping bamboo.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Other perks include 12 loops to keep duvet covers securely in place as well as a stitch pattern across the bedding to keep the batting from clumping.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Here's why cat owners are choosing Michu By focusing on performance first—clumping strength, odor control, cleanliness—Michu built loyalty quickly.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumping
Noun
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Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads.—
JASON FARAGO,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2017
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If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2016
Verb
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The model of shuffling that the new result depends on, like Bayer and Diaconis’ before it, still assumes that the cards riffle down one by one, rather than in clumps.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
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The Calgary Flames will play their final season at Scotiabank Saddledome before shuffling into Scotia Place in 2027.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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At a moment when national unity was viewed as essential to the war effort, the government argued that compulsory flag salutes promoted patriotism and social cohesion.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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History suggests that cohesion creates prosperity.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In the grainy video, an individual is seen appearing to throw a woman to the ground in the North Philadelphia alley and then hitting her repeatedly in the head with a brick, kicking her, and stomping her face, WPVI reported.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Gelman is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors herself, a point of bonding with the Wallach cousins.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Toward the beginning of the episode, the group sits down to eat at a hole-in-the-wall barbecue spot and the camera swings around the table in a sweeping circular motion, capturing everyone laughing, bonding and sharing a meal.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Bryan’s stumbling responses, under questioning from the legendary defense lawyer Clarence Darrow, left him humiliated.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The Grimm Brothers fairy tale follows a pair of famished siblings who get lost in the woods and entrapped by a child-eating witch, after stumbling upon her cottage made of candy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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An integration layer, typically thermoplastic polyurethane, meanwhile, ensures adhesion.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Remedy Subaru dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the vehicle's glass panel for free.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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