lumped

verb

Definition of lumpednext
past tense of lump
1
as in assembled
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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2
as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily while I was on crutches, I was lumping about the house like an elephant

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  1. assembled
  2. shuffled
  3. gathered
  4. accumulated
  5. amassed
  6. garnered
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  • Cost of ancillary products and assembled components increased to $342,865 from $187,841, reflecting the component costs associated with the rise in perpetual license sales of progressive gaming systems.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In London, the crowd assembled near a statue of Peter Pan, where handmade signs, balloons, and flowers were placed to honor Payne.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Paramount shuffled the dates for several other 2025 films.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The board was shuffled to be more Altman-friendly and several directors who opposed him were forced out.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shuffled
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  • The exhibition’s preview gathered a glitzy crowd with Honor Swinton Byrne, Phoebe Philo’s daughter Maya Wigram, Simone Ashley and Daniel Levy in attendance.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Academic research should be gathered and summarized, ensuring that recommendations are well-supported by empirical evidence.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathered
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  • The collection, which was originally accumulated between 1893 and 1910 by hotel proprietor, Ludvig Emil Andersen, features 42 figureheads and carved ornaments all hand-carved from solid mahogany.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In the middle of the nineteenth century, filth of every kind accumulated on the streets of New York.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of accumulated
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  • Bared has amassed a cult-like following in its native country, delivering customer service beyond expectations.
    Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In the interim, Horowitz tried to sell the archive amassed by Sanders, a member of the influential band the Fugs and a chronicler of the Manson family.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of amassed
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  • Stabbed & Shot 2 is set to cap off what has been an eventful year for both artists, as each have garnered critical acclaim while continuing to expand their respective fanbases.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of garnered
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