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
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Look at him carrying his baby to the park, to the market, to the playground; tying a bonnet to her head; slathering her plump pink arms with organic sunblock.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
The little tube directing pure oxygen to my face did, as promised, make my complexion feel extra plump and glowy, too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
In January, the center will begin a $10-million expansion expected to plump things up with 20 new stores and 100,000 additional square feet of floor space.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The skin care pick is formulated with thiamidol, a key ingredient to help with hyperpigmentation and dark spots, plus it’s packed with hyaluronic acid to hydrate, plump, and smooth.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Look at him carrying his baby to the park, to the market, to the playground; tying a bonnet to her head; slathering her plump pink arms with organic sunblock.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
This ultra-hydrating face mask is soaked in a collagen-rich essence that deeply moisturizes, plumps, and smooths skin in one relaxing session.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
The little tube directing pure oxygen to my face did, as promised, make my complexion feel extra plump and glowy, too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hyaluronic acid injections were used to plump those signature, pouty lips.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
In January, the center will begin a $10-million expansion expected to plump things up with 20 new stores and 100,000 additional square feet of floor space.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Next Tuesday, Simpson is scheduled to have a mastectomy on the side with three tumors and a lump removal on the other, with reconstructive surgery to move fat and an artery from her abdomen to replace the removed breast.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tom couldn’t get the lean down but ate a few bites of fat.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In body camera footage captured by two of the island's police officers, Martinez's car can be seen slowly approaching the intersection, appearing to go straight as vehicles were being instructed to turn left.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The February special-election results were a further blow.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wilyer Abreu dealt the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the sixth inning against relief pitcher Hiromi Itoh.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota or Iowa or Wisconsin could plop millions on the table for Jorgensen, right now, that the Rams simply can’t.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The venue is scheduled to hold seven matches during the World Cup, including a round-of-32 game and a quarterfinal.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Sky Rock Sedona is a modern, 109-room boutique hotel right in the heart of town, within walking distance to many hiking trails.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The suspect sprinted out of the store right after.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Participants will be limited to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper boxes not to exceed 10 pounds each.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new Ozzy — named after her paternal grandfather, the former Black Sabbath frontman who died of a heart attack last July — clocked in a week ago at 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and 19 inches long, according to the photo.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Swaps imply two full 25-basis-point hikes by the ECB this year compared with one on Friday.—
James Hirai,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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