as in chunks
a small uneven mass
toss a knob of butter into the frying pan
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Recent Examples of knobs
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The store has Tivoli’s Model One table radio, with a throwback-style, wood-grain frame, circle speaker grill and knobs, but 2025’s sound quality and connectivity.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable, attractive stainless steel and has ergonomic knobs that are easy to grip.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
In her book, the formula for infusing a sense of airiness into a small kitchen is yellow cabinets paired with crystal knobs and quartz countertops.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
The interior of the concept comprises sumptuous leatherwork and controls defined by physical knobs, dials, and switches.
—Stephen Treffinger, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 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
Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The store has Tivoli’s Model One table radio, with a throwback-style, wood-grain frame, circle speaker grill and knobs, but 2025’s sound quality and connectivity.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made from durable, attractive stainless steel and has ergonomic knobs that are easy to grip.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Modern qubit circuits have more knobs and wires and things, but that’s just how to tune the levels, how to couple or entangle them.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
In her book, the formula for infusing a sense of airiness into a small kitchen is yellow cabinets paired with crystal knobs and quartz countertops.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
The interior of the concept comprises sumptuous leatherwork and controls defined by physical knobs, dials, and switches.
—Stephen Treffinger, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knobs
Noun
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Warm, spicy notes from ground and candied ginger bring brightness to the rich, slightly bitter cocoa dough, while chunks of bittersweet chocolate add melty pockets of indulgence.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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And there were several chunks of minutes, particularly without Embiid on the floor, in which the Sixers were caught in lineups that didn’t have enough offense.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Usually, the clumps will grow larger and begin spreading in year three.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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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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Plus, lumps can come and go before and during your period, as well as during pregnancy.—
Anisa Arsenault,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gradually beat in powdered sugar on medium-low speed until combined and no lumps remain, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fumbling with the plastic nubs can be painful and frustrating.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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Even small pieces of space junk (for example, leftover or broken pieces from space launches or nonfunctioning satellites) can have catastrophic effects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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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 4 Nov. 2025.
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