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as in chunks
a small uneven mass
she dumped a lump of clay on the table and started to sculpt
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as in swellings
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
I got a good-sized lump on my head from that fall
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as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue
advised by her doctor to examine her breasts regularly for unusual lumps
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as in defeats
failure to win a contest
you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride
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as in idiots
a stupid person
gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married
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as in hulks
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
standing next to those ballet dancers, with their graceful way of moving, I felt like a lump
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as in collects
to bring together in one body or place
when we lumped all of our pocket change together, we found that we had just enough a buy a carton of ice cream
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
while I was on crutches, I was lumping about the house like an elephant
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Recent Examples of lumps
Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Look for swelling, rashes, visible lumps or if the nipple has been pulled in.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, lumps can come and go before and during your period, as well as during pregnancy.
—Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
There were no shadows or lumps or irregular patches that could signal cancer.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Small lumps will be present, don’t overmix or try to stir them smooth.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Trojans took their lumps last week against red-hot Legend.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
These include things like oats, coconut glycerin, and peanut butter in the lumps of coal biscuits, oats, peanut butter and bacon in the bac’n nutty biscuits, and chickpeas, tapioca flour and apples in the brushy sticks.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
He is viewed as a superb talent and a very coachable player, which leads to thinking that he will be better served by staying in Pittsburgh, working with the NHL staff and taking his lumps.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Gradually whisk in warm chicken stock until no lumps remain; stir in andouille sausage, okra, and bay leaf.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Look for swelling, rashes, visible lumps or if the nipple has been pulled in.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Plus, lumps can come and go before and during your period, as well as during pregnancy.
—Anisa Arsenault, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
There were no shadows or lumps or irregular patches that could signal cancer.
—Elizabeth Cohen, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
Small lumps will be present, don’t overmix or try to stir them smooth.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Trojans took their lumps last week against red-hot Legend.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
These include things like oats, coconut glycerin, and peanut butter in the lumps of coal biscuits, oats, peanut butter and bacon in the bac’n nutty biscuits, and chickpeas, tapioca flour and apples in the brushy sticks.
—Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumps
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those two buyers went on to sell chunks of their stakes to Libero Football Finance, a German company, and NIPA Capital, based in the Netherlands.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In two mouse models, tumors treated with the antibody grew significantly slower than groups that did not receive the treatment, the study showed.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Causes include aneurysms, tumors and trauma and hypertension.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Liverpool have taken positive steps forward in their past two games, winning both following a run of six defeats in seven.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Nighthawks were 3-17 across their first two seasons in Class 3A, with the majority of their defeats coming via running clock.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the user grips the cup, the sticker collects microscopic traces of sweat.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That’s a solid dramatic question, but one that might’ve been more productive as an inciting incident, as too much of this low-budget drama shuffles around subjects that demand incisive action in 2025, effectively creating a subtle irony that undermines the film’s own point.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rake It Flat After clearing out the weeds and plant debris from your beds, use a rake to smooth the soil and break up any clumps of dirt.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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People with Alzheimer’s tend to have clumps of proteins called amyloid plaques that accumulate around the brain cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumps. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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