1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in huddled
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 bunched
Only 13 of these wildlife portals exist in the study area stretching 102 miles, and they are bunched around San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge east of Douglas and the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area southeast of Sierra Vista.
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Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
So Yates turned instead to draped silk gowns and bunched, Middle European–style cloaks for the aging princess, largely inspired by garments in 19th-century artworks by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Dutch painter of classical subjects.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Plus, corduroy hides wrinkles remarkably well, so no one can notice them even if these get a little bunched up in my suitcase.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
So Yates turned instead to draped silk gowns and bunched, Middle European–style cloaks for the aging princess, largely inspired by garments in 19th-century artworks by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, a Dutch painter of classical subjects.
—Elaina Patton, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Plus, corduroy hides wrinkles remarkably well, so no one can notice them even if these get a little bunched up in my suitcase.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunched
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Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Sunday marked just the fourth time in franchise history the Cots piled up 300 rushing yards, and Taylor did most of the heavy lifting with 29 carries for 218 yards and three touchdowns.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ditka piled up his totals in a 14-game season, while Bowers will have two more games and will probably only need 16 to set the record.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Dining The resort has five options for dining and drinks, all of which are clustered centrally around Kahuwai Bay.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The hexagonal wood-frame and stucco buildings, once the Malibu Playhouse and now in the process of being turned into Coldplay’s American base, give off ashram vibes, clustered near the top of a hill that rolls down to the shimmering sea.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Bunched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunched. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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