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 model is assigned some structure—like a neural network—giving us a number of knobs that can be independently tweaked to fine-tune the algorithm’s behavior.
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ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Tighten the knobs or nuts securely.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
But even when the guys who designed the iPhone actively try to save tactile, mechanical knobs, the overarching reality of the modern EV package is still so fundamentally ensleekified that the car ends up feeling like an appliance anyway.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Simply apply the citric acid paste to the knobs, use a toothbrush to scrub them clean, then wipe off the paste.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
Modern washing machines have rows of buttons and knobs with multiple cycles, washes, and settings.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Model weights are sets of parameters, like knobs and dials in a machine, telling the models how to process information.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Wring the cloth and wipe cabinet fronts, paying special attention to areas around the knobs.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
From Petra Hardware’s new line of knobs and pulls to Lichen’s exhibition of incense holders, the pleasure was in seeing everyday objects made strange and beautiful.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Tighten the knobs or nuts securely.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
But even when the guys who designed the iPhone actively try to save tactile, mechanical knobs, the overarching reality of the modern EV package is still so fundamentally ensleekified that the car ends up feeling like an appliance anyway.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026
Simply apply the citric acid paste to the knobs, use a toothbrush to scrub them clean, then wipe off the paste.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
Modern washing machines have rows of buttons and knobs with multiple cycles, washes, and settings.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Model weights are sets of parameters, like knobs and dials in a machine, telling the models how to process information.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026
Wring the cloth and wipe cabinet fronts, paying special attention to areas around the knobs.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
From Petra Hardware’s new line of knobs and pulls to Lichen’s exhibition of incense holders, the pleasure was in seeing everyday objects made strange and beautiful.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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And here in California, the iconic pier in Pacifica was shut down last week after cracks were discovered and concrete chunks were falling into the ocean.—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Directions For peach syrup, in a small saucepan combine peach chunks and 1 cup water.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Lungwort is a slow grower, forming dense clumps over time.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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This time of year pollen can frequently be seen blowing through the air and forming clumps on the ground, as trees shed pollen as part of the reproductive process.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 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
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 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
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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
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This fermentation process separates the milk into curds (the thicker lumps of cheese) and whey (the liquid portion).—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 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
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The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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If someone with less skill was attempting a similar thing, the pieces might feel like costumes.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 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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The iPhone maker isn’t spending gobs of cash in the race to expand AI computing capacity, instead partnering with Google to power artificial intelligence features.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Knobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knobs. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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