Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
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Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Navigating the world of priming serums can be a slippery slope due to heavy formulas and glitter-like ingredients that clump upon application.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
21 Oct. 2025
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Beyond causing poor performance, old gasoline resins can gum up fuel lines and carburetors, wreaking havoc on your engine’s fuel delivery system.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Losses accelerated following Trump’s tariff threat, which could gum up global trade and lead the economy to burn less fuel.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The moderators were fair, but the race’s tone has curdled.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
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Normally, acid from citrus is used to curdle the milk, before the solids are removed to leave a rich drink.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taboos against challenging gender roles and male authority thicken the fog of moya moya.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Masa harina or corn tortillas help to thicken the chili, providing a velvety texture which helps to coat the beef.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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