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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The face serum wowed me with its ability to plump fine lines in minutes after application, with long-term benefits of more resilient skin with less redness.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 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
Surrounded in this shampoo with linden bud extract (naturally rich in amino acids and peptides), the formula plumps up hair by forming a protective film to reduce water loss and improve hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
The face serum wowed me with its ability to plump fine lines in minutes after application, with long-term benefits of more resilient skin with less redness.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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On the top of Vo’s wishlist was a stem-cell fat grafting procedure.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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When there is too little thyroid activity, your body stores the excess energy as body fat, often leading to unintended weight gain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Beckham drove straight to Manchester and stayed by her bedside for hours, holding her hand and reminiscing about his years at the club.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 May 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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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
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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
Adverb
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The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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Greene’s first ninth-inning blast broke a 1-1 tie, as Kenley Jansen’s cutter was right down Broadway, and the Tigers’ star didn’t miss it.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 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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Employees who don’t take full advantage of it are missing out on an average of $1,336 each year, which could add up to $42,855 over 20 years assuming an average annual return of 4.5%, according to Vanguard and a 2015 Financial Engines research report.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The full consequences of this disturbing medical practice have yet to be seen.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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