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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
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When the lawn is wet, clippings will clump up and mat down on the grass, leading to unhealthy conditions over time.
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Using holographic imaging technology, scientists will also investigate particle aggregation to determine how the lake’s physical dynamics cause particles to clump together and sink, affecting water clarity.
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Most pills — like Prozac for depression or Lipitor for cholesterol — are tiny chemicals that squeeze into a pocket inside a much larger protein to gum up its functioning.
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The fact that some liquid in the tank is reacting to become a solid is probably what happened to gum up the valve leading into the tank.
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Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.
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If the temperature is too hot, the crème fraîche could curdle, and nobody has time for that.
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But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic.
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Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.
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Filé powder is made with ground sassafras leaves, which were foraged by the local Choctaw people and used to flavor and thicken dishes long before French colonists showed up.
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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