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to move heavily or clumsily
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Recent Examples of clumping
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The thermal insulation developer and producer’s Ecodown Fibers T2T offering was designed for use; it can be blown into baffles, placed inside panels—or applied by hand, Thermore said, noting that its structure was engineered to minimize clumping and remain stable over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
There was no struggling and no clumping of ingredients along the sides of the bowl.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Not only that, but the formula also won’t cause clumping, smudging, or flaking for up to 24 hours, per the brand.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Cleaner homes start here—this natural tofu litter delivers powerful clumping, low dust and easy odor control for happier cats and happier humans.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Use gentle detergent, extra rinse cycles, and dry thoroughly with dryer balls to prevent clumping.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
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
The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
The thermal insulation developer and producer’s Ecodown Fibers T2T offering was designed for use; it can be blown into baffles, placed inside panels—or applied by hand, Thermore said, noting that its structure was engineered to minimize clumping and remain stable over time.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
There was no struggling and no clumping of ingredients along the sides of the bowl.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Not only that, but the formula also won’t cause clumping, smudging, or flaking for up to 24 hours, per the brand.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026
The quilt features ultra-cool fabric on both sides that helps keep night sweats at bay by absorbing body heat, and boxed quilting to prevent clumping.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Cleaner homes start here—this natural tofu litter delivers powerful clumping, low dust and easy odor control for happier cats and happier humans.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Use gentle detergent, extra rinse cycles, and dry thoroughly with dryer balls to prevent clumping.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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These chips spend most of their energy shuffling data between a memory unit and a processor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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So what better way to cap all that off than closing out the Oscars — even if the clip played while the audience was shuffling out of the theater and calling their Ubers.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Mullally’s real challenge will be to rebuild trust and cohesion, and in this sense, her success may simply come from restoring stability after years of turbulence.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cushing hopes the boost in scoring potential from the two deals last week can take pressure off the defense, considering the offense only mustered three shots on goal through the first two matches before showing more cohesion in the win over Gotham FC.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expect to see crunching tackles, stomping recovery runs and heroic blocks from a 22-year-old centre-back who will be a leader for his country at their first World Cup.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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So, let’s circle back to the original question on stomping.—
Adam Cohen,
Oklahoman,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In this particular situation, the vocalizations may help support social bonding during birth.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Another possibility is that bonding with nature may also make people more resilient.—
Lea Barbett,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shopping on Rue La La feels a lot like stumbling across a secret sale, with some of the very best deals on designer goods, including swoon-worthy handbags.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bubble was the softest in recent memory, with one team after another stumbling late in the season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If pressure from the ultrasound wand causes organs in this area to glide smoothly, that suggests there are no adhesions.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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Older clinical concerns suggested that appendicitis or appendectomy might impair fertility by causing inflammation and scarring – known as tubal adhesions – in the fallopian tubes.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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