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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that bunch goes out to lunch together every Friday
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2
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a bunch of grapes
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small bunch of people were sent to clean up the place
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as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a bunch in the blanket
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as in dozen
a considerable amount
I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad
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as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up
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Recent Examples of bunch
Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Kelvin Sampson’s bunch kept extending the lead all the way to the finish.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
The hemline of the pants bunched overtop Pattinson’s chunky boots.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Greene also said about 70% of new EVs were leased, which could mean a bunch of used Teslas are hitting the market around the same time.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Kelvin Sampson’s bunch kept extending the lead all the way to the finish.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Once again, the GeForce RTX 5090 cards were bunched together at the 1080p resolution.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
The hemline of the pants bunched overtop Pattinson’s chunky boots.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
Noun
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s expected the A’s will draw near-capacity crowds for the bulk of their games, particularly in series against popular teams like the Cubs, New York Yankees and the Giants.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Danial Georgios, a construction engineer living in Damascus, spoke exclusively to Fox News Digital about the group's work in Damascus neighborhoods.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Candid family conversations about care preferences, expectations, and limitations are essential to realistic plans rather than relying on abstract financial projections alone.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the group appears to almost frolic through their proverbial forest, weaving geometric patterns through one another and among white fabric panels which give depth to Cessa’s projections.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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But since misogynistic online communities aren’t localized, the discourse has spread to encompass dozens of countries and their specific attempts — or lack thereof — to counter radicalization.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Visitors flock to Volusia County’s Blue Spring State Park in droves to see manatees huddled for warmth in the wintertime, and the park typically draws capacity crowds amid summertime swimming weather.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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We were all huddled together under our beautiful tarp, but freezing in the rain.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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This affordable pack is for more advanced hikers that need to carry food, water and shelter.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Many runners prefer belts to other storage options like hydration packs (which may not fit comfortably) or even pockets (which, when stuffed, can add bulk and resistance in annoying areas).—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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