1
as in loads
a considerable amount
that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change
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2
as in hunks
a small uneven mass
a little chunk of dirt
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Recent Examples of chunks
Large chunks of the pier were left floating in the water.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
For those of us on the outside, splitting the campaign into smaller chunks can offer us a bit more insight than simply looking at the league table, especially as the campaign progresses.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Here’s why trying to get all your rest in condensed chunks is actually counterproductive, plus how to make both your breaks and your everyday life more restorative.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
Unless Congress enacts a new spending plan, big chunks of the government would shut down starting this weekend and non-essential workers would be furloughed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
These cups contain juicy chunks of real fruit in delicious fruit gels mixed with the perfect amount of popping boba for an unexpected burst of flavor.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Ocean floor mapping and new tsunami modeling simulations show that volcano collapses happen in increments rather than giant, mega-wave-making chunks.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Nearby, smaller chunks of debris, including bowling balls, dotted the sand.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
For those of us on the outside, splitting the campaign into smaller chunks can offer us a bit more insight than simply looking at the league table, especially as the campaign progresses.
—Duncan Alexander, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Here’s why trying to get all your rest in condensed chunks is actually counterproductive, plus how to make both your breaks and your everyday life more restorative.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
Unless Congress enacts a new spending plan, big chunks of the government would shut down starting this weekend and non-essential workers would be furloughed.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
These cups contain juicy chunks of real fruit in delicious fruit gels mixed with the perfect amount of popping boba for an unexpected burst of flavor.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Ocean floor mapping and new tsunami modeling simulations show that volcano collapses happen in increments rather than giant, mega-wave-making chunks.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Nearby, smaller chunks of debris, including bowling balls, dotted the sand.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Last year, two dozen four-bedroom homes in an oceanfront Manhattan Beach neighborhood rented for a median price of $16,000 a month, according to data from the multiple listing service.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, as bureaucratic snafus delayed the release of about a dozen January 6-ers from the DC jail, protesters gathered outside.—
Tess Owen,
WIRED,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In California alone, hundreds of cattle herds and poultry flocks have tested positive.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The changing fortunes of the two chipmakers underscores the fleeting nature of leadership in the tech industry and how a few key decisions can result in hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars in market cap shifts.—
Ari Levy,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Bengals are not known for getting deals done early.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sign up for a Prime membership to enjoy fast, free delivery, access to invite-only deals and the option to Buy With Prime.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The cybersecurity market is composed of dozens of niche segments designed to tackle organizations’ specific security challenges.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the watch sector, dozens of mechanical horologery brands have popped up, some no doubt will reach the status of collectible luxury.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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