as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 June 2026
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Where the rhythm of the seasons — the shad running, the oysters plump and cold in winter, the grasses greening in spring — felt as reliable as a clock.
—Serena C. McIlwain, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
Discover new ways to use these plump, sweet peaches in desserts, appetizers, and cocktails.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 June 2026
Noun
Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Shares have lost 20% of their value since July 2025, which has plumped up its static dividend to a yield of nearly 13%.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Where the rhythm of the seasons — the shad running, the oysters plump and cold in winter, the grasses greening in spring — felt as reliable as a clock.
—Serena C. McIlwain, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Additionally, the study focused specifically on removing sucrose from low-fat meals, meaning the results might not apply to people eliminating sugar while following higher-fat or ketogenic eating plans, the researchers noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Stood as straight as an I-beam.—
Gene Wojciechowski,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Buehler retired nine straight between Josh Jung’s one-out single in the first inning and Wyatt Langford’s one-out walk in the fourth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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It was shaped like a cheap plastic GPS device with a yellow body and a round light-sensing eye on top connected by a little neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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This day in sports history 1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Drug use has become more visible and has moved right outside the child care center's front door, Reyes said.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Panama had a golden opportunity in the first 10 minutes after being awarded a free kick right outside Croatia's box.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Noun
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Mbiya, a 7-foot, 245-pound sophomore from Democratic Republic of Congo, played for the ASVEL team system in the top-tier French Pro A League during the 2024-25 season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The modern-day world record for the species was caught in 1925 in Nevada and weighed 41 pounds.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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