clumping 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clumpingnext
as in agglutination

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clumping

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verb

present participle of clump
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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  1. agglutination
  2. shuffling
  3. cohesion
  4. stomping
  5. bonding
Noun
  • If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.
    Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
  • Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads.
    JASON FARAGO, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017
Definition of agglutination
Verb
  • In addition, both received the Order of the British Empire in different years (2003 and 2017, respectively), and some tabloid media are shuffling the possibility of their knighthood.
    Nuria Luis, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling between the Lakers and the G League as Los Angeles tries to work out a plan to give him time for development.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of shuffling
Noun
  • Ukrainian resistance would not have lasted this long without NATO support, making NATO cohesion vital to Ukraine’s future.
    Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the sector emerged from the COVID pandemic, there were concerns regarding its financial fragility, and the impact that fragility could have on supporters, player development pathways, social cohesion and local economies if clubs became distressed assets.
    Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cohesion
Verb
  • During an interview with detectives, Lambeth admitted to punching, stomping and strangling Howells, court documents stated.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Combs’ homes were raided in March, and in May, CNN obtained harrowing hotel surveillance video showing Combs throwing, kicking, stomping and dragging Ventura in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles in 2016.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of stomping
Noun
  • Encourage team bonding and socializing through activities like lunches, happy hours or team trips.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When salmon is plentiful, temporarily wearing a dead one as a hat could be another aspect of sharing food as a bonding experience in the group, Giles said.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of bonding
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