clumps 1 of 2

noun

plural of clump
1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

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2
as in chunks
a small uneven mass a clump of dirt

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clumps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clump
as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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Recent Examples of clumps
Noun
Never dump soil in large clumps in the garden; instead, sprinkle it thinly and evenly. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026 The rolling land changed from young poplar on the slopes to maturing hardwoods over clumps of fruiting shrubs in the low areas. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 One feature worth further research, the authors noted, are the gaps or clumps in stellar streams that scientists theorize develop when small concentrations of dark matter pass through them. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 As such, undergoing a screening colonoscopy, during which polyps (clumps of abnormal cells that may be noncancerous or cancerous) can be removed, is one of the most valuable ways to prevent colorectal cancer. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026 Excessive clumps on the surface of the lawn can smother new seedlings, Mann says. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Lipofuscin is essentially cellular garbage (clumps of oxidized proteins and fats that cells can no longer break down). — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 What other research is being done Researchers are actively developing other therapies that target the toxic alpha-synuclein clumps that cause Parkinson’s and related diseases. — Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 Mow frequently and use sharp blades to avoid clumps and reduce stress on your grass. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Verb
Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. — Allison Deangelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026 However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families. — Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026 Cocoa powder often clumps in its container. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025 Young stars form within collapsing clouds of gas and dust, which flatten into broad protoplanetary disks where material gradually clumps into larger bodies. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025 The alum then clumps the smaller, suspended fats together for easy removal. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumps
  1. clusters
  2. chunks
  3. shuffles
  4. batches
  5. wads
  6. stomps
  7. arrays
  8. globs
Noun
  • The group’s survey efforts are mostly organized into 17 clusters, each containing 12 to 16 individual collection sites spread out in a grid of roughly 14 square miles.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple outbreaks, only one tied to lettuce Not all of these clusters have been linked to the same source, however.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • The Steelers outgained Green Bay 385-160 and collected yardage in huge chunks at times on plays that had receivers running wide open against a vanilla defense more focused on fundamentals than elaborate schemes for a game that didn't count.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This blend goes the extra mile with chunks of coconut cream and a mango-passionfruit purée.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chunks
Verb
  • In the clip, Dawkins shuffles out onto the field with no shirt, a pair of Crocs and a clear plastic bag ready to get the ol' inside-out treatment.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • An exhibition game also shuffles the storylines — some players emerge, others might fade.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffles
Noun
  • Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream announced a recall of multiple flavors of frozen fruit bars from select batches with best-before dates ranging from June 2027 to November 2027, according to a news release from the company.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of batches of frozen Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationally have been recalled because they may be contaminated with glass, according to an announcement from the manufacturer, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Definition of wads
Verb
  • If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
Definition of stomps
Noun
  • ThayerMahan’s systems use passive acoustic arrays to listen for underwater contacts rather than relying on the target to announce its presence.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Radio interferometers are arrays of individual dishes that work together as a team, like one large telescope with lots of holes in it.
    — Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
  • Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
    — Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Definition of globs

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