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
Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings.
—Deepa Bharath and Jessie Wardarski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Among our best overall Black Friday deal picks is the popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which soothes and plumps while dissolving dead skin cells.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
The plumping ingredient makes the face look radiant and firm with a touch of fresh-from-the-sauna dew.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Rhode Glazing Milk There is nothing quite like this on the market, this milky essence boasts a skin identical lipid complex to soothe redness and plump skin.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings.
—Deepa Bharath and Jessie Wardarski, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
As sunflower oil plumps and conditions, salicylic acid sloughs away dead skin and pore-clogging sweat to reveal more radiant, bump-free skin after each wash.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Among our best overall Black Friday deal picks is the popular Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask, which soothes and plumps while dissolving dead skin cells.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer features ingredients that deliver long-lasting hydration while promoting collagen, elastin, and protein production to plump the skin and improve elasticity and bounce visibly.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
The plumping ingredient makes the face look radiant and firm with a touch of fresh-from-the-sauna dew.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Unlike carbohydrates and fat—the other two macronutrients—protein doesn’t come with the same kind of cultural stigma.—
Kari Sonde,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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With less water and more body fat than men, Whyte explains that alcohol becomes more concentrated in a woman’s system, leading to faster intoxication and prolonged exposure to its effects.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Why, then, didn't scientists skip straight to WGS initially?—
Alexis Kayser,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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To avoid straining your muscles from bad posture, try sitting and standing straight and keeping all your joints at a 90-degree angle.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.—
Jason Parham,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The embryos sense the vibrations of the snake slithering around them and can plop out of their eggs early to escape a possible pounce.—
Sofia Quaglia,
Discover Magazine,
29 Oct. 2024
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Just plop your aligners or retainer in there, walk away to do the rest of your routine and come back to clean, clear plastic.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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By midnight, the wolf moon should glow bright and round overhead before disappearing at sunrise into the western horizon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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For a more airbrushed finish, buff the foundation-toner mixture in with a round, fluffy brush like BK Beauty’s #106 or a damp sponge.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Signature Headband If Blair Waldorf is your fashion muse, the Coach Signature Headband is right up your style alley.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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In between and right before Jameson Williams’ 61-yard touchdown run off a reverse, Washington safety Quan Martin’s 40-yard interception return for a touchdown added to the bonkers quarter.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Teotihuacan was full of apartment compounds at its peak.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Jan. 2025
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White is notorious for torching fighters, journalists, and judges during press conferences, and the UFC’s history is full of high-profile rifts between the CEO and some of his stars.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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