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
  • The deRISKED program, whose name stands for Readiness Informed by Shared Knowhow, Evaluation, and Data, was established to assess pre-commercial energy-storage technologies consistently.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Quotes from Yankee greats make up the park’s signage, and Elston Howard Field was created as a replica of a stadium that stood for 85 years.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand for
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  • The series stars Hunt as AJ, an investment banker from Boston, who moves to New York for a new job and begins living with her best friend, aspiring celebrity stylist Abby (played by Avantika).
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Some young residents, still early in their careers, are turning to unconventional living arrangements, including living with elderly roommates, to keep their housing costs down.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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