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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of glob
Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Wait a few hours—until the milk starts to curdle and produce solid globs that fall to the bottom—and strain out your liquids with a cheesecloth.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
Bites of a Reuben were interrupted by a glob of fatty gristle; the au jus in the Papa Eddie, a French dip with otherwise good brisket, was unbearably salty.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
We’d been born into a world covered with paint: walls, baseboards, moldings, even radiators might be six or seven layers deep with it, architectural edges and corners dulled into globs, approximate shapes.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Wait a few hours—until the milk starts to curdle and produce solid globs that fall to the bottom—and strain out your liquids with a cheesecloth.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
Bites of a Reuben were interrupted by a glob of fatty gristle; the au jus in the Papa Eddie, a French dip with otherwise good brisket, was unbearably salty.
—Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
We’d been born into a world covered with paint: walls, baseboards, moldings, even radiators might be six or seven layers deep with it, architectural edges and corners dulled into globs, approximate shapes.
—Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob
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That’s a problem because interest is already swallowing up a greater chunk of the annual federal budget than defense spending.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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New York is reportedly willing to eat a chunk of his contract to get a deal done.Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her design features a striking palette of bold pinks, deep reds, chartreuses and lush greens, each bead meticulously hand-sewn to create a visual symphony that captures both the vibrancy of New Orleans and the dignity of Black Masking culture.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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Concerts are held on select nights during that period, following the park’s nightly Mardi Gras Parade, which will feature six new floats this year as well as the traditional bead tossing.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Clumped salt can usually be revived by breaking up the clumps.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The dark spots drew together and welled like a droplet of sweat, then ran down her wrist and fell to the carpet.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The most efficient ways to milk cows invariably send a plume of milk droplets into the air—and sanitizing equipment is cumbersome.Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Irish sad-boy hunk of Gladiator II and Normal People starred in Streetcar in London in 2023 and is bringing the production to Brooklyn this spring.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer or light dinner when served with a nice hunk of bread.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Espresso is simply a style of brewing coffee—just like using a drip coffee maker, steeping grounds for cold brew, or pressing coffee with a French press.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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This doesn’t have to be a steady stream — a trickle or even a drip can help prevent your pipes from freezing.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Witnesses said Brandon was clutching a bloody wad of money, and trying to speak.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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And then there were the practitioners who sneaked wads of cash into the United States at the dance group’s direction.Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glob. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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