as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
The film is manually wound through the camera via hand knobs at either side, with a frame counter keeping track of how many exposures have been taken.
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New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Other nods to retro goodness include backlit VU meters, lots of knobs and a folding handle.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That's a shame because using the knobs requires two hands to prevent the TinyTV from toppling.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Choose hardware that reflects your personal style—antique brass for a traditional look, matte black for modern minimalism, or colorful ceramic knobs for a playful touch.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
To study them, astronomers use complex models that have many knobs and switches.
—Andrej Prša, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
What looked to be a keyboard stand had been outfitted with an audience-facing drumhead at either end, between which lay a hopelessly tangled nest of tubes, knobs, and cables.
—Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of knobs to turn.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Other nods to retro goodness include backlit VU meters, lots of knobs and a folding handle.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
That's a shame because using the knobs requires two hands to prevent the TinyTV from toppling.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Choose hardware that reflects your personal style—antique brass for a traditional look, matte black for modern minimalism, or colorful ceramic knobs for a playful touch.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
To study them, astronomers use complex models that have many knobs and switches.
—Andrej Prša, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
What looked to be a keyboard stand had been outfitted with an audience-facing drumhead at either end, between which lay a hopelessly tangled nest of tubes, knobs, and cables.
—Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
There are plenty of knobs to turn.
—Joe Shields, PCMAG, 8 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ship sports other battle scars as well; several chunks are missing near its base, which looks a bit like the ear of a dog that lost a fight.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One study uses a new astrophysical computer simulation that models turbulence within the cloud, causing fragmentation into smaller, star-forming clumps.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Continue propagating mature clumps by division in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Morgan willing to take lumps with rookie kicker While Canales has been lukewarm in his comments about rookie kicker Ryan Fitzgerald, Morgan offered a more polished endorsement on Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2025
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These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stylish pieces that can be mixed together or worn individually are what the collection is all about.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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