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to move heavily or clumsily
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Recent Examples of clumping
Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
With their broad leaves and dense clumping habit, hostas provide plenty of competition against weeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 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
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
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
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
With their broad leaves and dense clumping habit, hostas provide plenty of competition against weeds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 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
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
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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There was major line shuffling overall by Cooper on this night.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Inclusion of the group’s members in talks with American negotiators in Pakistan last month suggested Tehran was seeking to show internal cohesion.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Several visiting unaffiliated curators, who would not go on the record for this story with quotes, begged for more cohesion.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Verb
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From February through May, the males of this colorful bird species do a quick-stomping dance and make a low booming sound to attract a mate.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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As Cameron adjusts to life in Sowell Bay (more bonding with Ethan, who is a little hung up on Tova, plus his own potential romance with Avery, played by a peppy Sofia Black-D’Elia), Tova starts to inch her way out of it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Turner had an unexpected friendship with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, bonding over hunting and arguments about politics over rum and cigars.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The title track, with its glassy melody and woozy, almost stumbling groove, deploys wholesome, end-of-the-night, comedown energy not unlike Bicep’s most beloved tracks.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pack comfortable shoes and enjoy stumbling upon the secrets of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wet clothes stick to your body and water spreads across the fabric because water molecules are strongly attracted to other molecules, a chemical property called adhesion.—
Yunyao Li,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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The resulting materials show properties including strength, flexibility and adhesion, while being produced without high-temperature or energy-intensive processing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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