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
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Its plump, greeen leaves and red stems are juicy, slightly tart and full of nutrients.
—Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The claw-like corms require a pre-planting treatment that begins with soaking for three to four hours in a shallow bowl of water, preferably distilled, which will hydrate and plump the claws.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Ten years and innumerable pounds of corn later, Laws Whiskey House still uses the plump and sweet grain from Burlington.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Her signature sweet and savory pastries, including the hearty Breakfast Machine with roasted Yukon gold potatoes, sausage, egg, bacon and cheddar; the plump almond croissant and the Tarte au Citron Meringue often sell out, so folks in-the-know preorder online.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
With oils and peptides to condition and plump, the formulation has a unique, suede-matte texture powered by Hydro-Suede Technology.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2025
Its plump, greeen leaves and red stems are juicy, slightly tart and full of nutrients.
—Khalil Alhajal, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Shop the Laneige lip mask that editors and celebrities both use, plus the Covergirl lip gloss that plumped up Kelsea Ballerini’s pout during a PEOPLE photoshoot.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The claw-like corms require a pre-planting treatment that begins with soaking for three to four hours in a shallow bowl of water, preferably distilled, which will hydrate and plump the claws.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Remove from heat and skim fat from top; discard fat.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the user, the steak was a petite sirloin—a lean cut from the sirloin region of the beef, typically lower fat than rib-eye or strip and offering good flavor when cooked correctly.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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On Cebu, the rugged terrain funnelled water straight into communities that lack sufficient drainage.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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For most other trick-or-treaters, the president and first lady plopped full-size Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes with the presidential seal into children’s candy bags.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At one point, a report broke about the Eagles being willing to offer three first round draft picks for Garrett.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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But Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor answered right back with a beauty of his own, roofing a backhander past Knight to seal the win.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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This version falls right at the hips and has a relaxed yet feminine silhouette, thanks to its cap-like sleeves.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lucas was a highly respected recruiter as an assistant with Texas, Kentucky and Duke, and brought in a Top 20 recruiting class, led by 6-6 and 240-pound forward Shelton Henderson, who originally committed to Duke, and 6-4 guard Dante Allen, son of Miami Heat assistant Malik Allen.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 6-foot-9, 190-pound sophomore from Fort Washington, Maryland, who did not play hoops in high school, was introduced to the sport during his five years in the Navy.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All the company had emitted since Gates founded it in 1975 would be gone, the full footprint washed away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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But even when Carr smashes a model boat to smithereens after a professional rejection or Allura imagines herself going full Lemonade on Chase’s sidepiece, their actions feel divorced from any larger context.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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