lumped (up)

verb

past tense of lump (up)
as in curded

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  1. clumped
  2. condensed
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  • Their ordinary matter — their gas and dust — swirled about and got clumped up.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When the researchers tested what the hydroxyl radicals could do, a common protein clumped together at the plastic surfaces — a sign that its structure had been damaged.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.
    — Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Whisk together condensed chicken soup, sour cream, and heavy cream to create a creamy base, then add a splash of brine from the pepperoncini jar along with plenty of sliced pickled and fresh peppers.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Lumped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumped%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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