as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Think drawer pulls and knobs in a matching color to create a cohesive look.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Two knobs protrude from the UMS, one on the left and one on the right.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
In a neural network with hundreds of unlabeled knobs… what do any of them mean?
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Tighten the knobs or nuts securely.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Get into a Rivian to date and there’s a lack of buttons, knobs, and toggles.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Think drawer pulls and knobs in a matching color to create a cohesive look.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
Two knobs protrude from the UMS, one on the left and one on the right.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
In a neural network with hundreds of unlabeled knobs… what do any of them mean?
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Tighten the knobs or nuts securely.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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Like your raw seafood in chunks?—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The clumps of clippings can cause brown spots on the lawn and contribute to the thatch layer.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Avoid mowing wet grass, as the moist clumps can clog your motor and leave behind uneven patches on your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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
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And Lamanna’s coauthor Jingmai O’Connor, vertebrate paleontologist and associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum, also pointed out wads of bone found in the Changma Basin resemble pellets that owls regurgitate after feeding on prey.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The American Breast Cancer Foundation urged men to be aware of any changes in their chest area, including nipple pain, lumps and swelling in the breast or underarm.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The question becomes whether the Blues want to bring in a reinforcement now or let their recent high draft picks take their lumps.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The high-tops were essentially created as high-top basketball shoes with nubs tailored to astroturf, and a zippered tongue features an additional velcro layer at the top.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Ephemera directs the brain to the tiniest concrete nubs of consciousness, calming the quaking mind and bringing us back to ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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West Elm has an under-the-radar outlet hub that’s regularly updated with fresh open-box deals and is chock-full of furniture, bedding, and décor pieces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The majority of items on show are from a collection that Lai Mah donated to the museum in 2022 comprising mostly of dresses belonging to Susan, as well as some pieces from her own mother, Li Zhang Huifang, who was a good friend of Susan’s.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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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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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
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“Knobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobs. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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