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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
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
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 move comes one year after the team promoted Saleh to general manager after another round of shuffling in its front office.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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The room was full of journalists and no supporters, so as the race call that Paxton won went out, the only sounds were fingers tapping at keyboards and television reporters shuffling in front of cameras to prepare to go live.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Under his leadership, the USMNT adopted a pragmatic style rooted in defensive structure and team cohesion.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But his idealized vision of a past paradise of social cohesion that late-stage capitalism destroyed doesn’t reckon with the snakes that were always there in this imaginary Eden, including a personal betrayal that’s close to home and only comes slithering out in a moment of drunken weakness.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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As anyone who's come within a hundred miles of the city will tell you, Nashville is a live-music mecca, overflowing with boot-stomping, fiddle-playing entertainment.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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We’re treated to a surreal sequence wherein Cassie transforms into the 50-Foot Woman, stomping all over Downtown Los Angeles like a monster movie, which all seems like a pretext for a scene where Sweeney’s giant boobs burst through the windows of a building.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Time off is key, experts say, as returning to work soon after birth can delay women’s recovery from childbirth, increase the likelihood of postpartum depression and interfere with the critical bonding between parent and child.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Nothing says Connecticut meet-cute like bonding over melting ice cream while a boat slowly delays everyone’s plans.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Coming shortly after Thierno Barry had put them 3-1 up, both Tarkowski and Keane switched off from kick-off to hand a stumbling City a lifeline.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Villatoro — who previously held high-level positions at Mattel and Smashbox Cosmetics — remembered stumbling upon the brand at Sephora’s annual beauty event Sephoria long before she was brought on.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The endometriosis was so extensive that my abdomen was drowning in lesions, scar tissue, and adhesions.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The pieces are cleaned thoroughly to remove any oils that would interfere with adhesion.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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