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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
The glosses are cruelty free and vegan, with a non-sticky formula and long-lasting, glossy finish that leaves lips looking hydrated and plump.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Boasting breathable hydration, is softens, plumps and revitalizes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The best volumizing shampoos can restore bounce, plumping up your strands by removing the product buildup that’s weighing things down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
The glosses are cruelty free and vegan, with a non-sticky formula and long-lasting, glossy finish that leaves lips looking hydrated and plump.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Gold powder dishes out a radiance boost, a peptide complex plumps, and vitamin- and enzyme-rich pumpkin extract does its thing to smooth and soothe.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
Boasting breathable hydration, is softens, plumps and revitalizes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The best volumizing shampoos can restore bounce, plumping up your strands by removing the product buildup that’s weighing things down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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The thick print issues of the nineties, fat with ads for Patagonia and Land Rover, had become notably slimmer.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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After a good bottle shake, pump three to six drops into the palms of your hands then dab onto skin, or mix it in straight with your moisturizer—dealer’s choice.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Albeit against an Ipswich side who look primed to go straight back down following the back-to-back promotions which took them from third-tier League One to the top flight, the attacking presence of White opened up the pitch.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.—
John Berryman,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sea turtles, for example, haul themselves out onto beaches during breeding season to dig nests and plop dozens of eggs into the sandy divots before returning to the waves.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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GoPro plopped the same sensor from the Hero12 into the Hero13, so there’s no bump in resolution or low-light video quality.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Time will tell if first round TE Colston Loveland was the correct choice over Tyler Warren. 🤷🏻 Cleveland Browns (I – for incomplete) — Think this assessment is a copout?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Plus, keep scrolling for more small-space patio furniture set deals, including a round metal style and a three-piece rattan seating group.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As the Daily news first reported, Dart took his top 30 visit to the Giants’ facility in East Rutherford, N.J., in early March, right after the combine.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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This lightweight cream truly melts right in without the slightest bit of cast.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My heart thumps, in sync with the pitter-patter of feet on the ground.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Can Trump fire Fed Chair Powell? The Federal Reserve is charged with promoting full employment and stable prices.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had their full 15-man standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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