as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Each product boasts its own dose of magic; the Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal Cream tones and nourishes the delicate skin under and around your eyes and the Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask plumps, hydrates, and lifts skin for a rejuvenated vibe.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
It’s infused with soothing allantoin, plumping peptides, ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier, and hyaluronic acid for hydration.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Police would soon describe the short, plump 52-year-old as a dangerous threat to one of their own, and treat her that way.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Enriched with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, this hydrates, plumps, and brightens skin to prep for makeup and impart a warm glow.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Each product boasts its own dose of magic; the Pro-Collagen Eye Renewal Cream tones and nourishes the delicate skin under and around your eyes and the Pro-Collagen Eye Revive Mask plumps, hydrates, and lifts skin for a rejuvenated vibe.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
The focus here is on hydration, not deep color, plumping or staying power.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
It’s infused with soothing allantoin, plumping peptides, ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier, and hyaluronic acid for hydration.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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The participants' daily diet consisted of 30% fat, 15% protein, and 55% carbohydrates (carbs).5 Although these results are positive, further, extensive research with higher-quality and larger studies is still necessary.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having low insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance as it is sometimes called, leads to muscle, fat and liver cells failing to respond to insulin—the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The Treasure Hunter tells the agonizing and archetypal story of a treasure hunt, as if taken straight out of a (dark) fairytale.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Claire Hutton, 19, midfielder (Kansas City Current) Hutton leapt straight from high school to the pros, signing with the Current in December 2023 after previously committing to the University of North Carolina.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or Levy, 34, was dealt a similar blow upon being freed.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Planting All The Same Height Rather than just plopping a few ho-hum containers scattered around your outdoor spaces that all look the same, use varying heights to help add interest.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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That’s not truly the same thing as plopping these glasses on, hopping down to Barcelona, and trying it in the wild.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Herro became the fifth Heat player to win the 3-point contest with a final round score of 24.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Adams, a Democrat elected on a centrist platform, has moved noticeably right following his indictment, rankling some within his own party.—
Jake Offenhartz,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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His underdog narrative, rising from micro-budget filmmaking to Academy acclaim, plays right into Hollywood’s favorite kind of success story.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The same scenario occurred in February 2021, when Democrats had full control of Congress and the presidency.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks’ ironman has dealt with right knee swelling at multiple points this season, making his absence noteworthy—especially after a full week off for the break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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