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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue advised by her doctor to examine her breasts regularly for unusual lumps

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lump

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verb

lump

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lump
Noun
States under the total lump sum block-grant model would be required to keep health service spending at a level of at least 80% of the target. Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020 Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895. Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Jan. 2020
Verb
Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps. Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025 Early detection of skin cancer makes a big difference, so pay close attention to signs like unusual lumps or bumps, slow-healing sores, or changes in the appearance of moles. Angela Haupt, Time, 23 June 2025
Adjective
In other words, lumping together all such pursuits as bad apples is unfair and exasperating. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 People have lumped you in with the comedian Andrew Schultz, your co-host on the podcast Brilliant Idiots. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump
Noun
  • That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Most importantly, watch for signs or symptoms of more serious allergic responses that can lead to anaphylaxis, such as severe swelling, hives away from the sting site, difficulty in breathing, mental confusion and low blood pressure.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • The swelling looks like a tiny volcano rising up from the curve of his skull.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • As the sugar circulates throughout the body, it is absorbed by cancer cells and shows tumors invisible on standard X-rays.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • After having a tumor roughly the size of a small basketball on her right ovary removed before the diagnosis, doctors then removed a smaller one on her left ovary three months later, the hospital said.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Skipping the Kansas origin story, the film instead picks up with Superman (David Corenswet) after his first defeat.
    Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Sunday’s defeat capped a roller-coaster first half in which the Yankees jumped out to a 42-25 record, only to follow with a 6-16 skid that included two separate six-game losing streaks.
    Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Remember: Without the stunning moment when the boat kisses that frozen hulk, this Best Picture winner is just another Romeo and Juliet knockoff.
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025
  • Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
  • Nearly every other seller in Idaho needs a permit to collect sales tax.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • All week, campers were shuffled from one activity to the next, mixing games, prayers and church services with lectures that coincide with lessons from the Bible.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
  • Guevara, 47, has been shuffled through three detention sites despite Immigration Judge James Ward’s decision to grant him bond on July 1, according to The Associated Press.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • That's a change from the current limit, which amounts to the total cost of attendance minus any student aid an individual receives.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 11 July 2025
  • In total, the portfolio of teams is worth more than $21 billion, finds Ozanian.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 July 2025

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