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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
Verb
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These are gold NPs that clump together and form tiny spheres.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Individually Quick Frozen, vegetables are flash-frozen in single layers rather than clumped together.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Antetokounmpo trade talks could gum up negotiations for other players as well, not just in Sacramento but across the league, as teams await word on the 10-time All-Star.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The worker said yes, of course: the machine gets gummed up.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Flashbacks to their courtship reveal the magnetic romantic charge that brought them together, while also demonstrating how that intensity would ultimately curdle into acrimony.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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Slowly add the cream mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly to combine (to prevent the eggs from curdling).—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Let cool slightly to thicken, about 5 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mustard will thicken during that time.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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