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
The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Taipei's Defense Ministry separately said on Monday that the Chinese military had designated several chunks of airspace close to Taiwan as reserved.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, if you’re overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Breaking these larger tasks into manageable chunks can make the process feel more achievable and reduce feelings of burnout.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Heller uses all the cinematic tools at her disposal to show the mother’s struggles simply managing chunks of time, day after repetitive day.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
At the same time, much of the film is doggedly faithful to Burroughs’ book, transplanting chunks of dialogue and tracing its overall arc.
—Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The heat shield suffered more than 100 cracks, some in fist-sized chunks, that were much more invasive than the normal charring NASA expected.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Taipei's Defense Ministry separately said on Monday that the Chinese military had designated several chunks of airspace close to Taiwan as reserved.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, if you’re overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
—Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Breaking these larger tasks into manageable chunks can make the process feel more achievable and reduce feelings of burnout.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Heller uses all the cinematic tools at her disposal to show the mother’s struggles simply managing chunks of time, day after repetitive day.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
At the same time, much of the film is doggedly faithful to Burroughs’ book, transplanting chunks of dialogue and tracing its overall arc.
—Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The heat shield suffered more than 100 cracks, some in fist-sized chunks, that were much more invasive than the normal charring NASA expected.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Members have access to a Single Film Ticket pre-sale, and limited quantities of passes and packages remain on sale.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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At two dozen players, that’s between $120,000 and $252,000 in annual revenue.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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There was also another dozen cash and in-kind prizes handed out by a raft of sponsors including the Arab Cinema Center, Filmmore, Freshly Ground Stories, Ithra, Ambient Light, Rotana Studios and Titrafilm.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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With Macy’s, Sears, Kmart, RiteAid, CVS, Walgreens, Family Dollar and 99 Cents Only having closed or in the process of closing hundreds of stores, developers can gut and convert their space into residential use or demolish a big box and build anew.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracie's video received hundreds of comments from people sharing their thoughts and reactions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Explore great travel deals Smithsonian magazine participates in affiliate link advertising programs.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser have sealed deals to reprise their roles of Beth Dutton and husband Rip Wheeler in a new spinoff, Deadline reports.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The companies own dozens of grocery chains, including Safeway, Vons, Harris Teeter and Fred Meyer.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than a dozen Republicans asked House Speaker Mike Johnson not to gut incentives in the IRA that are benefitting red states.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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