lump (up)

verb

Definition of lump (up)next
as in to clump

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  1. clump
  2. gum
  3. curdle
  4. thicken
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  • The rest of the Big Ten’s bowl teams are likely to be clumped together at 7-5 or 6-6.
    Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Misshapen tau proteins then clump together, forming aggregates within the cell.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of clump
Verb
  • His government runs interference for Moscow, gumming up European and trans-Atlantic efforts to combat Russia’s unlawful aggression at every turn.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Congress also has a role in reforming the many mandates, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, that have gummed up capital formation in public markets.
    John Berlau, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of gum
Verb
  • But that enthusiasm was soon overtaken by anxiety that curdled into crushing despair.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Last time, the official messaging post-shooting had been about unity and love—even if those themes curdled into the usual tropes by the end of Trump’s Convention speech.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of curdle
Verb
  • Beat with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until mixture is smooth and just starting to thicken, about 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl often.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes, until cranberries thickened. Taste and add additional sugar if not sweet enough.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of thicken
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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