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to move heavily or clumsily
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Recent Examples of clumping
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The brand used a quilt-free design for these pieces, which helps to prevent clumping and even regulates temperature.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
The brand used a quilt-free design for these pieces, which helps to prevent clumping and even regulates temperature.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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 Bruins are shuffling off to Buffalo.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Phillies are shuffling up the bullpen by sending Seth Johnson back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalling Chase Shugart from the IronPigs.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s the sound of clogs slowly stomping back into the spotlight.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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For pretty much every gamer alive today, those first few notes induce an almost Pavlovian response — sparking an urge to grab a controller on your lap that isn’t actually there and bringing to mind comfortable, warm memories of stomping Goombas and riding Yoshi on a quest to save Princess Peach.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Any bonding bill will require a three-fifths supermajority to pass, forcing stiff negotiations between lawmakers from both parties.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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McKeavin’s reasons for creating victory gardens are multiple, including that his own home garden has become a bonding activity with his youngest daughter, Lauren.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lina cried out, stumbling backward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the blue plaques affixed to residences in London, which indicate where notable figures once lived, or the Stolpersteine (or stumbling stones) embedded in the sidewalks of German cities to mark the former homes of Holocaust victims, Bucharest’s red disks are not commemorative but predictive.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The adhesions led to Felicity-Jo developing a bowel obstruction.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The researchers believe their crosslinking approach could also be applied to other silicone elastomers to improve durability, adhesion, and compatibility with additive manufacturing processes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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