as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
For a century, chemical engineers had two knobs, temperature and pressure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In the center of the console were three domed knobs; as Castelli turned these, ever so gently, with the finesse of a safecracker, the impact of the images was altered.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Even the winding crown mimics the ride’s control knobs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The dual knobs work great for releasing tension on the back of my neck, too.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 20 Sep. 2025
Having sat with Jones in their home studio, Ronson understood the language of digital sound meters, tape machines and knobs and faders, as well as the importance of reading the room.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
While the Earth system is unfathomably complex, Mills has been able to reproduce the broad trajectory of our climate over the ages by turning just four knobs — each of which modulates the carbon dioxide budget.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
For a century, chemical engineers had two knobs, temperature and pressure.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
In the center of the console were three domed knobs; as Castelli turned these, ever so gently, with the finesse of a safecracker, the impact of the images was altered.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Even the winding crown mimics the ride’s control knobs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The dual knobs work great for releasing tension on the back of my neck, too.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 20 Sep. 2025
Having sat with Jones in their home studio, Ronson understood the language of digital sound meters, tape machines and knobs and faders, as well as the importance of reading the room.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
While the Earth system is unfathomably complex, Mills has been able to reproduce the broad trajectory of our climate over the ages by turning just four knobs — each of which modulates the carbon dioxide budget.
—Peter Brannen, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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The maintenance of this expertise took dedicated chunks of time that had to be spread over lengthy and secure careers.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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This shock vaporized chunks of the industrial bases of nations around the world, including the United States.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Place the tubers upside down, allowing plenty of space between the clumps.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mowing wet grass is messy, sticking to your mower and leaving behind clumps on your lawn that can harbor viruses and look bad.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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But a safe containing fat wads of cash and a large cocaine stash presents an opportunity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Overwashing, particularly with down and cotton, can weaken the fibers and compress the batting, says Holmes, which can cause lumps and bumps in your once cozy comforter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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And wait a minute, these are real lumps.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This wooden foot massager roller features an arched design and rows of nubs to hit different acupressure points to provide relief.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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My rubber-shod toes were pressed on little nubs the size of chicken nuggets.—
Emily Meg Weinstein
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Canadiens have some other nice, underrated pieces here, too, led by Guhle, who at 23 years old could take another step if healthy all year.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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They are made by chopping oat groats into smaller pieces and have a chewy texture.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After spending lots of time resetting the social media company’s AI strategy—and gobs of money hiring the best technical talent imaginable—Meta is making even more changes.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The electric motors add 242 horsepower—and gobs of low-end torque.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Knobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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