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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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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
New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
He’s been firing government workers left and right, cutting cost-inefficient programs that feed and bring water to a bunch of people in Africa that, really, nobody over here even knows, and in general doing the people’s bidding.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The best-seller features duvet ties and button closures, which ensure duvet inserts remain secure throughout the night without bunching.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
He’s been firing government workers left and right, cutting cost-inefficient programs that feed and bring water to a bunch of people in Africa that, really, nobody over here even knows, and in general doing the people’s bidding.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Midway through the race, the four leaders were bunched in a two-second window.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The best-seller features duvet ties and button closures, which ensure duvet inserts remain secure throughout the night without bunching.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
Noun
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Back inside the main party space, a crowd formed not far from the entrance.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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In December, a car crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, west of Berlin, that resulted in five deaths and left more than 200 people injured.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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In Sacramento, a new batch of state lawmakers, elected partly by mad-as-hell voters and unscarred by past legislative battles over permitting changes, may be newly receptive to making big changes too.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Well, this hard cider kit is easy to use and makes three batches of tart, dry cider.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Before launching an influential solo career, Wheesung made his industry debut in 1999 as a member of the four-piece group A4.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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In an analysis released last month, the group found that 97% of the 241 cities analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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The performance combines puppetry, music, projections, and poetry to illuminate the legacy of Ukraine's blind bards.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In 1911, motion picture pioneer John J. Murdock invested $6 million into a company called Kinemacolor, which used red and green filters in photography and projection.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket has launched dozens of high-value payloads for NASA, and this launch was no different.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Read more Adrien Brody gives powerful Oscar speech after Best Actor win The worst Super Bowl ads of 2025 Hulu's Oscars gaffe, email error sparks anger During the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien poked fun at the Dune star's outfit color choice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The puppies, estimated to be between 12 and 14 weeks old, were seen huddled together trying to stay warm in the porch as temperatures dropped below zero degrees with wind chills.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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With help a good 30 minutes out and Gray struggling to coordinate a water drop, Tim and Lucy huddled in the middle of the road beneath a foil fire blanket.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The trailer can carry the pack, or the pack can carry the trailer, providing the versatility to navigate variable terrain ranging from wide, meandering paths to rough talus ascents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s tip: If scent is a major trigger, these packs also come in calming lavender, a bright citrus, and a warm citrus and cedar mix.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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