gobs

plural of gob

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gobs Dalton said a lengthy prison sentence wouldn’t make the community any safer, wouldn’t help the man with his addiction and would cost taxpayers gobs of money. Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025 In some instances, websites have gobs of readable material that explain what IQ is and how to manually determine yours. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gobs
Noun
  • While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2025
  • An ideal tennis bag for players who need to carry a ton of gear or like to tote the entire family’s worth of rackets, the Wilson Shift Super Tour 9 is a great option.
    Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • Over the years, Rhett & Link have worked with dozens of major brands and were the first digital creators to be the focus of a Super Bowl TV ad in a 2018 spot for website-hosting service Wix.com.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The Trump administration has instituted a slew of policies, including sweeping tariffs, in an effort to revive America’s declining manufacturing industries.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s also lots to be learned by taking real, paying customers.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Now on discount for $85, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.
    Molly Higgins, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.
    Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
  • Home ownership holds different meanings for everyone, but for many of us, our homes constitute a significant portion of our personal wealth.
    Jennifer Horton, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The fluffy 2-inch pile height is soft and plush but can be easily spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • Boogie, a petty thief surrounded by piles of loot, pointed us toward a set of stairwells back in Red’s building.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“Gobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobs. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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