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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of glob
Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob
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So stir a couple squares in your morning oatmeal, sprinkle some chunks in a Greek yogurt bowl, or mix some chips into pancake batter for extra flavor—and fiber! 9.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, pensions are largely extinct except in government, 401(k)s are too often spotty as replacements, and rent absorbs a huge chunk of paychecks for those without equity.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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He’s known to mix in tennis necklaces, chunky chains, and beads, plus two matching Alhambra bracelets on off days.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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For a simpler look, thread small beads onto a chain for an easy and quick necklace.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Showy spikes of two-toned blooms stand above succulent foliage that grows in dense clumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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One of the key things this cosmic map revealed was stars being born in vast clumps, each stretching for several thousand light-years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Inhaling contaminated water droplets is the typical way of getting infected with Legionella and not through person-to-person transmission.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Face shields that can block large droplets and large aerosols without the discomfort of masks might be one way to reduce cow-to-human infections among workers.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
5 Aug. 2025
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The much-talked-about Cod Royale is Rouse’s take on the Filet-O-Fish, built around a battered hunk of fish sandwiched between a brioche bun, with a dripping dose of tangy tartar sauce, shredded iceberg, and spicy pickles.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Or Marcello, Emily’s Italian beau, who needed a different look than the typical Italian hunk.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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When watering tomatoes, deliver water directly to the base of a plant using a watering wand, a drip hose, or a watering can with a long spout.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Aug. 2025
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Water by drip irrigation rather than overhead to keep the leaves dry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Go grab your passport, a wad of bail money, and enough thirst for wine that growls at history and food that tastes like the ocean punched you in the mouth.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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To the detriment of the proceedings late in the second act, there is a wad of exposition gristle that brings things full stop in the form of a labored revelation of why Diamond is such a grump and perhaps maybe won’t be one in the future.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Most of this year’s drop comes from traditional district-run schools, which now have 191,507 students, down 8,733 students from a year ago.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Now, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold has received one of its biggest price drops yet just days before the Pixel 10 debuts.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glob. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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