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lump (it)

phrase

Definition of lump (it)next
as in stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) Like it or lump it, things are going to change around here.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (it)
  1. stand for
  2. live with
Phrase
  • This retirement savings strategy is a subset of the FIRE movement, which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Fans are now allowed to move freely, but not standing for the song can draw scrutiny, such as when Bad Bunny remained seated in the stands as the song played at Game 3 of the 2025 American League Division Series.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stand for
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  • As was the custom in ancient Korea before the Joseon Dynasty and its adoption of Confucianism, husbands lived with their wives’ families.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And while suppression and the idea of living with fire appear to oppose each other, the same detection and real-time decision tools that let crews hit a fire hard and fast are exactly the tools needed to allow a fire to burn under safe conditions.
    — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of live with
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“Lump (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28it%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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