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.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 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.
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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.
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Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 June 2026
Noun
When shopping for a new moisturizer, look for three key ingredients: ceramides, which repair the skin barrier; hyaluronic acid, which hydrates and plumps; and peptides, which support firmness.
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Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
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Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 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%.
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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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The smaller heritage breeds available had higher fat content and varied muscle structure when compared to modern commodity pork.
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Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise.
Adverb
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Flying straight from the merry Riverlands into the somber halls of Dragonstone is one hell of a comedown, but Daemon never struggles to access his dark side.
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Sweden half-clear the ball, but only as far as Ao Tanaka, who immediately switches the play again over to the left, where Kamada is there to meet it on the volley — but hits it straight at the goalkeeper.
Noun
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While dealing real damage, Moscow’s ability to adapt has prevented Ukraine’s drone campaign from dealing the decisive blow Kyiv’s allies had hoped.
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Apple could still handle the iPhone differently by raising only Pro model prices, adjusting storage tiers, leaning on carrier promotions or pushing trade-in offers harder to soften the blow.
Verb
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The people plopped on the red couch at the center of the frame represent the people waiting to be heard, while those surrounding them are the staff that moved through the room during the day.
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Style this bright bistro set in the garden, plop them on a second-story balcony, or add them to your patio.
Adjective
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
Adverb
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Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.
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According to Jackson’s account, Fong said her father, the village headman, removed large pieces of wreckage from the crash site and organized the burial of McKinney’s body right there.
Noun
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Prosecutors say Samuel Machado used his badge to stay one step ahead of the law, claiming more than 11 million pounds of explosives were moved through the Esparto property over the last decade.
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At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, a 200-pound Caucasian shepherd owned by Brown, while emptying trash outside the singer’s Tarzana, California house.
Adjective
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It’s surrounded by a six-acre preservation full of towering conifers.
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Hochul is focusing on 100 acres, which is twice as large as Creedmoor, and the full Aqueduct tract is more than 200 acres.
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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