Thesaurus results for KNOBS

knobs

noun

plural of knob

as in chunks

a small uneven mass toss a knob of butter into the frying pan

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Recent Examples of knobs Use a drill or screwdriver to remove the existing handles or knobs, then attach a new set. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 Clean the Hardware Before cleaning the handles, knobs, or drawer pulls, consider the hardware material. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026 All the mixes and all the pans and everything were all people operating the things, the pots, the knobs and things. — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 There are seven temperature knobs spread across the front of the grill, one for each main burner and one for the rear burner. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The new approach introduces two independent knobs that overcome this limitation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 After listening to some consumers complain about Rivians’ lack of knobs and buttons, the EV maker met them halfway. — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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Noun

Photos released by the center showed chunks of ceiling material, dust and debris scattered across the red carpet.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Sebalt said funding for plumbing, sewage and enough street light poles for others to move in was sourced in small chunks and much too slowly.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

The stuff our telescopes can track is swirling too fast, forming too quickly into clumps that are too dense, to easily explain.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
The researchers observed bends, wiggles, kinks, gaps, branches, spurs and clumps.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clumps

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Definition of wads

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But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, sesame oil, miso, vanilla, and 1/4 cup (60g) warm water until no lumps of miso remain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Ahead of Labor Day, Amazon has more wireless bras on sale starting at just $10 that smooth, support, and move with you without unwanted wires, lumps, or bumps.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lumps

Noun

These new pieces strike other satellites and rockets, generating even more debris faster than atmospheric drag can remove it.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
As for finishing touches to her school drop-off style, Middleton added jewelry pieces and footwear that augmented the refined approach to Tuesday’s look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pieces

Noun

But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House's South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026
But the temporary arena is covering nearly the entirety of the White House’s South Lawn, where Marine One usually lands to ferry the president to out-of-town trips and gobs of kids scramble in the grass during the Easter Egg Roll every spring.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

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