as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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Recent Examples of clumping
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
And, through it all, the objects with mass and/or energy in the Universe gravitate, clumping and clustering together to form a great cosmic web.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Taking the powder straight up might also mean some clumping around the gums, which can only help with absorption and increase benefits.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
There is less clumping with water containing a little starch, like water in which pasta has been cooked.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Ash retains moisture, which can lead to corrosion or clumping in the base of the grill.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 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
Verb
This plug design prevents the palladium from shrinking or clumping at high heat—the degradation that limits conventional films.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
And, through it all, the objects with mass and/or energy in the Universe gravitate, clumping and clustering together to form a great cosmic web.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Taking the powder straight up might also mean some clumping around the gums, which can only help with absorption and increase benefits.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
There is less clumping with water containing a little starch, like water in which pasta has been cooked.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Ash retains moisture, which can lead to corrosion or clumping in the base of the grill.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Gerbera daisies have a clumping growth habit and may be divided at the roots, as long as separated clumps each have a least one crown, for propagation purposes.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 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
Verb
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Suddenly, a horde of ragged, bloodied creatures appear, their feet shuffling along the pavement, their hollow eyes locked on fleeing figures ahead.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after some shuffling at the position, Horn finally got his opportunity and immediately impacted the offense with the threat of his speed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
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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But only the faithful know everything about the Mushroom Kingdom’s shell-stomping messiah.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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Barner holds his arms parallel to the ground and swings them side to side while slowly stomping forward like Godzilla demolishing a city.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And with only one defeat in the league so far, a sense of cohesion looks to have returned.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That cohesion and chemistry was supposed to foster a winning culture.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Footage of a father stumbling around, apparently carrying the headless body of his baby?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Remaining unclaimed playoff spots The final two playoff spots in the Western Conference are up for grabs, with FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes all stumbling towards the finish line.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This condition is known to affect behavior, navigation, and social bonding.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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This behavior can stem from a desire for attention, smart dog breeds manipulating situations or social bonding.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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