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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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bunch

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Recent Examples of bunch
Noun
Jones will walk a lot, strike out a lot and hit for a bunch of power. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 These collisions create a bunch of centimeter- to meter-size rock fragments. Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Buses are prone to getting stuck in traffic, which can put them behind schedule or cause several to become bunched together along a route. Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 With reduced horsepower, races now often involve cars bunched together, leading to more frequent and substantial pileups. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
Noun
  • The pontiff, who had been facing major health issues in the past several weeks, used an aide, Archbishop Diego Ravelli, to deliver his Easter Sunday speech to a crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • According to the Smithsonian, crowds spent the day viewing the animals, picnicking, and, especially popular with children, participating in the Annual Easter Egg Roll on what’s known as Lion and Tiger Hill at the zoo.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Twenty-eight of those have launched batches of Starlink satellites to join the constellation.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The new batch of six episodes, all written or co-written by its creator Charlie Brooker, reflects the full range of how the show has evolved to include new grooves — a mix of the horrific and the comedic, the hopeful and the nihilistic, the archly British and the sourly American.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The 2025 Osaka World Exposition opened over the weekend, featuring more than 150 pavilions from countries, regions, and groups around the world.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And while the recent announcement of Olivia Miles’ return for her final collegiate season, albeit at TCU, has shifted projections, Iriafen’s strong March performance and leadership in the absence of JuJu Watkins only raised her profile.
    Annemarie Farrell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • If Russia consolidates its hold on Ukraine today, projections suggest that up to 20 million additional refugees could be forced to flee.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.
    Eric Nehm, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Underneath, a dress in a nearly identical shade poked through slightly, and the actress paired her all-gray attire with black pumps and a matching purse — plus her signature blonde bob, of course.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The gin-clear waters below huddle together into emerald pools while the soothing soundtrack of every drop on its journey invigorates the senses and calms the soul.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The woman was bathed in light and huddled over in grief.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are unlikely to exhibit behaviors typical of wild dire wolves due to being raised in captivity without a pack structure, says Adam Boyko, a geneticist at Cornell University who was not involved in the project, to the New York Times.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025

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