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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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Recent Examples of clump
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Paco & Pepper was designed to form tough, stable clumps that hold their shape from scoop to trash.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
The plant, which serves 14 cities in the east metro, is installing a new water quality testing lab in a building previously dedicated to flocculation, the process of getting particles to clump together for easier removal.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
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In winter, the wind tussled clumps often resemble a wild hairdo, which is a welcome dose of garden whimsy.
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Our top pick, Well People Expressionist Pro Mascara, is lightweight, doesn’t clump, smudge, or run, and offers a natural, everyday look.
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Analysts found that the cluster outperformed Nvidia’s leading system at the time on some metrics.—
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
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With the injury taking place so late in the year, Kittle won’t be a regular participant in OTAs and training camp and stands to miss a chunk of the 2026 season.—
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And ultimately, the movie really does reflect the screenplay, except maybe for large chunks cut out.—
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The unit was constantly shuffled this season, and the Trojans deployed six different offensive line combinations while still managing to have one of the most efficient offenses in the Big Ten Conference under position coach Zach Hanson.—
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
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The streaming music giant unveils its global list of Artists to Watch 2026, a batch of must-hear, do-see acts across Afrobeats, country, hip-hop, Latin and more.—
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Make a double batch to pack as gifts, or set a bowl on the coffee table as a way-fun alternative to Chex Mix.—
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Lined up next to rookie left tackle Josh Simmons and veteran center Creed Humphrey, Suamataia took some lumps in the first two preseason games before settling in for a clean sheet in the third look against the Bears.—
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
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Take it slower and stomp a path through new snow or ski on a frozen pond.—
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Levi’s Faux Leather Bomber Jacket This faux leather bomber jacket is my personal favorite of the whole bunch.—
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Diving deeper, a bunch of biomarkers that shift during pregnancy may also take longer than a fourth trimester to level back out.—
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In Supporting Actor, the two nominees from One Battle After Another apparently split the vote at the CCAs, clearing a path for Frankenstein’s Jacob Elordi, a challenge to the conventional wisdom that 28-year-old hunks don’t win trophies.—
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Put a few hunks of cornbread on your greens and top them with the juices for a life-changing experience.—
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“Clump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clump. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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