lumping (up)

verb

present participle of lump (up)
as in firming (up)

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  1. clumping
  2. condensing
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  • This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026
  • The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Definition of clumping
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  • Some simple googling would’ve helped the Cubs out when condensing a player’s contributions to the championship season into a few words.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Aware that Messi, for all his gifts, has lost that explosive yard of pace at 39 years old, Spain pushed their defensive line high, condensing the pitch.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of condensing
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“Lumping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumping%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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