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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
And wait a minute, these are real lumps.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The media giant, having taken some lumps from viewers and Hollywood during the nearly weeklong crisis, now will be taking a harder look at its options with Sinclair and Nexstar.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Or certain bacteria, such as the naturally occurring corynebacterium, may worsen the reaction, leading to small pockets of infection and the formation of lumps called granulomas.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that not all lumps are hemorrhoids.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These giant lumps scattered throughout Mars' mantle are likely the remnants of ancient space rocks colliding into the planet, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Overwashing, particularly with down and cotton, can weaken the fibers and compress the batting, says Holmes, which can cause lumps and bumps in your once cozy comforter.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
And wait a minute, these are real lumps.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The media giant, having taken some lumps from viewers and Hollywood during the nearly weeklong crisis, now will be taking a harder look at its options with Sinclair and Nexstar.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Or certain bacteria, such as the naturally occurring corynebacterium, may worsen the reaction, leading to small pockets of infection and the formation of lumps called granulomas.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that not all lumps are hemorrhoids.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
These giant lumps scattered throughout Mars' mantle are likely the remnants of ancient space rocks colliding into the planet, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumps
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The maintenance of this expertise took dedicated chunks of time that had to be spread over lengthy and secure careers.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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This shock vaporized chunks of the industrial bases of nations around the world, including the United States.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 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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Traditionally, this has been treated with a type of focused radiation called stereotactic body radiation therapy, a highly precise type of radiation therapy used to treat tumors in the body.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In contrast, prostate cancer tumors will often have an irregular shape with blurred edges as the cancer invades surrounding tissue.—
MD Published,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sealing the deal averted a potential Azeri invasion to secure unfettered access after Azerbaijan’s forces inflicted heavy defeats on Armenia’s army in 2020 and 2023 and pushed 120,000 Armenians out of Nagorno-Karabakh.—
Michele Crestani,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four of those have been defeats, including this loss to Midtjylland which saw Forest concede two more goals to set-pieces in a chaotic first half.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
2 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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For a bunch of idiots, this did not work out too badly.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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An ultrasonic bath lifts away the grime that collects from everyday handling, especially in textured or engraved metal.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers have promised that schools and local governments, which receive a large share of the sales tax revenue the state collects, will be held harmless by the shift.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 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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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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Place the tubers upside down, allowing plenty of space between the clumps.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mowing wet grass is messy, sticking to your mower and leaving behind clumps on your lawn that can harbor viruses and look bad.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Lumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumps. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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