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
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Aside from her flawless complexion, Peltz Beckham is known for her pout, and several StyleCaster editors wanted to know what her secret is to those iconic plump lips.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Skin prep was key—hydrating masks from Neutrogena and Korean sheet masks with collagen or retinol kept her complexion plump before application.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Your skin becomes more sensitive and dry with age, according to our experts, and elastin and collagen — proteins that keep the skin firm and plump — are underproduced.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 Jan. 2026
Aside from her flawless complexion, Peltz Beckham is known for her pout, and several StyleCaster editors wanted to know what her secret is to those iconic plump lips.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
Skin prep was key—hydrating masks from Neutrogena and Korean sheet masks with collagen or retinol kept her complexion plump before application.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Be sure to soak the cherries in hot water to plump them up.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The ProGrowth + Peptide range for those with fine or thin hair includes a gently exfoliating mandelic acid shampoo, thickening conditioner, strengthening serum (in a click-pen applicator, shown) and a serum mist that protects hair from heat damage while also plumping up strands.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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The Good Neighbor Old Fashioned ($17) uses tallow from the mothership restaurant’s brisket to fat-wash the bourbon, complemented with hay liqueur and citrusy Licor 43.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a 2020 study, participants who followed a ketogenic diet experienced significant reductions in waist and hip circumference and total body fat percentage, without reducing their calorie intake.—
Bret Scher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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How To Properly Remove Excess Grease Hot grease can be dangerous straight out of the pan, so working carefully is key to avoid accidents.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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The woodland area — which is part of the greater Windsor Estate and leads straight to Windsor Castle — also features golf courses, farms and the famed Ascot Racecourse.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Child Death Review Team findings represent the latest blow to an agency that has faced intense scrutiny since the 2023 fentanyl poisoning death of baby Phoenix Castro.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two then engage in an intense and intimate battle of fists and blades, culminating in Ashur delivering a fatal blow to the mighty Caesar.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The severed half plopped limply back into her bowl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For example, her kids plopped themselves in a storage tub — a makeshift sled — and skidded down the driveway over and over.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher, and more round out the cast.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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News round-up 🗞️ Another day, another Gianni Infantino PR masterclass.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of medical responders, the NYPD arrived and shot our son multiple times right in front of us.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Disney’s board then as a result was committed to getting this transition right this time, looking at other internal candidates and a few notable external names.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a 25-pound bag of rice on a doorstep in the Whittier Neighborhood.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detroit Metro Airport looks different as 9,000-pound concrete barricades are now in place outside the McNamara Terminal.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Other artists gets political Billie Eilish also spoke out against ICE on stage at the Grammys, but viewers at home did not hear the full extent of her comments.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons could face a similar outcome, as the House rules measure is expected to pass and it will then be brought to the full chamber for a vote.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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