Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
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Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The other layers of the cloud, where material is less densely clumped but temperatures are warmer, is where most of the methanimine seems to be forming.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Brushing harder and longer does not mean cleaner teeth, Hoss noted, adding that aggressive brushing and outdated brush designs are major contributors to gum recession and enamel wear.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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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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But over the past decade or so, something has started to curdle in the upper reaches of state government.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Some yogurts contain food starches to thicken texture, along with artificial colors or artificial flavors.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The chia seeds will thicken it into a jam.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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