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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
Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.
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Elise Cutts, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025
Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead of applying thick globs of paint to the canvas, Turner painted multiple layers of a thin, watery oil paint mixture.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
There were globs of stuff coming out of me, like sheets of it.
—Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
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Elise Cutts, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025
Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead of applying thick globs of paint to the canvas, Turner painted multiple layers of a thin, watery oil paint mixture.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
There were globs of stuff coming out of me, like sheets of it.
—Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob
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In 2014, WeatherTech founder David MacNeil had the audacity to blow a large chunk of his marketing budget on his first Super Bowl spot, paying $4 million for the airtime to compete on TV’s biggest advertising stage.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The other is a smaller, more mysterious handheld chunk of willow or poplar wood that may have been used to shape stone tools, according to research published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Slim or softly embellished styles like beads or lace can define the waist without competing with the dress or stealing focus from the moment.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each clump slightly warps the spacetime around it, altering the light ray’s path much like a glass lens.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2026
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Gather the clumps of hair and dispose of them before vacuuming any remaining bits.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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This gold and silver chrome combo works on bold 3D designs of stars, hearts, and water droplets.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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For a snowflake to form, a freezing water droplet attaches itself to one of those floating dust, soot, or pollen particles.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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As is seemingly requisite for a Bridgerton hunk, Benedict gets all wet and half-naked in front of the demure Sophie.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, West Side Story), who will play the quiet hunk Rocky.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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Drip faucets correctly Set faucets to a slow, steady drip rather than a stream to conserve water while preventing freezing.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aim for a slow, steady trickle of about one drip every three seconds or at least five drops per minute.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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Finding a small liver wad incredibly difficult.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … PANIC PLAYBOOK – School board members slam 'fearmongering' over immigration as attendance drops.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glob. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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