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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
she dumped a lump of clay on the table and started to sculpt
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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
advised by her doctor to examine her breasts regularly for unusual lumps
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride
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as in idiot
a stupid person
gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married
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as in hulk
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
standing next to those ballet dancers, with their graceful way of moving, I felt like a lump
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
when we lumped all of our pocket change together, we found that we had just enough a buy a carton of ice cream
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
while I was on crutches, I was lumping about the house like an elephant
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Recent Examples of lump
Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895.
—Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Jan. 2020
Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025
In a fifty-eight-year-old survivor of breast cancer with a strong family history of the disease, a new lump near the original site likely signals recurrence—intervention is warranted.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Despite being lumped together, many people with autism spectrum disorder who are nonverbal or mostly nonverbal are capable of productive activities, which Gross notes can include writing poetry.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 June 2025
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Noun
States under the total lump sum block-grant model would be required to keep health service spending at a level of at least 80% of the target.
—Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895.
—Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Jan. 2020
Verb
Order the jumbo lump or save a few bucks and opt for the equally tasty backfin version.
—Christina Tkacik, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2025
In a fifty-eight-year-old survivor of breast cancer with a strong family history of the disease, a new lump near the original site likely signals recurrence—intervention is warranted.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Adjective
However, cannabis remains a Schedule I substance, lumped in with heroin and LSD — deemed to have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
—Laura Hartman, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Despite being lumped together, many people with autism spectrum disorder who are nonverbal or mostly nonverbal are capable of productive activities, which Gross notes can include writing poetry.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump
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That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, watch for signs or symptoms of more serious allergic responses that can lead to anaphylaxis, such as severe swelling, hives away from the sting site, difficulty in breathing, mental confusion and low blood pressure.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The swelling looks like a tiny volcano rising up from the curve of his skull.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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However, a routine scan in March 2025 revealed that the tumor was returning.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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With this procedure, an interventional radiologist would stick a needle in my back and inject the tumor with freezing liquid.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The reigning world champions had inflicted a 7-1 defeat on Portugal in April.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Calgary is coming off a defeat, however, having most recently fallen 20-12 to the previously 0-2 Ottawa Redblacks.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Remember: Without the stunning moment when the boat kisses that frozen hulk, this Best Picture winner is just another Romeo and Juliet knockoff.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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It's been collecting signatures to trigger a recall against Baldenegro, who was appointed to the council last April.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors alleged Kelsey illegally shuffled money from his state senate campaigin committee to his federal campaign.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Each of these had a variable number of lithium atoms at each of the corners of these structures, and molecular simulations showed that lithium ions could readily move between these locations, allowing the material to shuffle ions around rapidly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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In total, the current WUSD school board members bring under nine years of experience to the job.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Of the total casualties, at least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic are either confirmed or feared dead.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 July 2025
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“Lump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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