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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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Recent Examples of clumps
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People with Alzheimer’s tend to have clumps of proteins called amyloid plaques that accumulate around the brain cells.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The study included nearly 300 people who were still cognitively normal but at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s because their brain scans showed evidence of amyloid plaques, the clumps of protein that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Usually, the clumps will grow larger and begin spreading in year three.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
None of these plants needs any attention other than to divide them when their clumps become overly dense.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Other alternatives, including calcium carbonate and alpha aluminum, are plentiful but more difficult to evenly disperse in the atmosphere due to their tendency to create clumps.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Whichever the case, the researchers are now curious to discover more characteristics of the intriguing object, including determining whether dark matter can exist in small clumps without stars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Rake It Flat After clearing out the weeds and plant debris from your beds, use a rake to smooth the soil and break up any clumps of dirt.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
People with Alzheimer’s tend to have clumps of proteins called amyloid plaques that accumulate around the brain cells.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
The study included nearly 300 people who were still cognitively normal but at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s because their brain scans showed evidence of amyloid plaques, the clumps of protein that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Usually, the clumps will grow larger and begin spreading in year three.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
None of these plants needs any attention other than to divide them when their clumps become overly dense.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Other alternatives, including calcium carbonate and alpha aluminum, are plentiful but more difficult to evenly disperse in the atmosphere due to their tendency to create clumps.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Whichever the case, the researchers are now curious to discover more characteristics of the intriguing object, including determining whether dark matter can exist in small clumps without stars.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumps
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those two buyers went on to sell chunks of their stakes to Libero Football Finance, a German company, and NIPA Capital, based in the Netherlands.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Each garment, which is rich in detail, is produced by hand in small batches at their atelier in Bombay.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mussolini stomps and swirls around, the camera keeping him and his increasingly frenzied supporters in sight.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.—
Irene Yoo
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Zoë’s first adaptation stumbles out of the gate — in large part because this show isn’t really her show.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the three Premier League stumbles and a grating 1-0 Champions League shutout to Galatasaray, Liverpool found itself with four uninterrupted losses for the first time since 2014.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ship’s 40 megawatt-hour energy storage system, which Incat says is four times as large as that of any existing ship, has 12 battery arrays with 418 modules apiece, for a total of 5,016 lithium-ion batteries distributed between four rooms.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Nov. 2025
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Emerging systems, including optical setups and resistive arrays, focus on matrix-vector multiplication—a key operation in machine learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Clumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumps. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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