lumped (up)

Definition of lumped (up)next
past tense of lump (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumped (up)
Verb
  • These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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
Verb
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
    Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His remarks have been edited and condensed.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Lumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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