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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
It’s packed with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin D to nourish, plump, and deeply hydrate your complexion.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Sarah Felbin, Allure, 23 May 2026
While some liners deliver an undesirable smudge-effect, Victoria Beckham Beauty perfectly plumps.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
To pull off this major feat, your body produces approximately 50% more blood, which increases circulation and makes the skin appear vibrant, plump, and radiant (for some moms at least—not everyone experiences a glow, unfortunately).
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
It’s packed with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin D to nourish, plump, and deeply hydrate your complexion.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Noun
Tocobo’s lip masks are made with antioxidant-rich plant oil blends and melt on contact, leaving your pout plump and refreshed.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
L’Oréal’s Age Perfect Sunscreen tones, plumps, and brightens skin with collagen peptides and niacinamide, and the SPF 30 protects your skin from new signs of aging caused by sun exposure.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Spritz this toner on after washing your face (or spending a long day at the pool or beach) to plump and boost oily skin’s elasticity, sans dryness or flakes.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 23 May 2026
While some liners deliver an undesirable smudge-effect, Victoria Beckham Beauty perfectly plumps.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Made with the unctuous 8-percent-fat milk of the water buffalo—animals that may have arrived in the area via the Normans by way of Sicily, or perhaps by the Goths coming from Central Asia—buffalo mozzarella has been produced at least since the twelfth century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Two came straight out of college.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Noun
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At that pace, even a tiny micrometeoroid has the ability to impart a significant kinetic blow upon striking a spacecraft en route to the moon, with potentially disastrous results for the astronaut crew inside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Now and then something dropped from the tree and plopped into the water.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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But rebuilding Penn Station also allowed developers to relocate Madison Square Garden from Eighth Avenue and 50th to its present-day spot, between 31st and 33rd and 7th and 8th, and plop it directly above the railway.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country had tried and failed to make FIFA’s global jamboree on seven occasions, three times coming within one match (or round) of a place in the tournament.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The train departs from the Santa Fe Depot and traces the Arkansas River on a 24-mile round-trip journey through granite cliffs, some of which stretch more than 1,000 feet above the tracks.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Shayne Gostisbehere ripped a shot on goal, and after Hart made the save, Staal was first to find the puck and a clear shot right in front of the goal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Mora is listed at only 5-foot-6, 137 pounds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Each weighs about a third of a pound.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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