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
Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The assortment is formulated with the brand's first-ever Hyaluronic Tubing Technology to strengthen and plump strands.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The best volumizing shampoos can restore bounce, plumping up your strands by removing the product buildup that’s weighing things down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Dry hair, skin, and eyes Estrogen drops can lead to a loss of water and collagen, which keep your skin moisturized and plump, and contribute to dryness.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The assortment is formulated with the brand's first-ever Hyaluronic Tubing Technology to strengthen and plump strands.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Boasting breathable hydration, is softens, plumps and revitalizes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
The best volumizing shampoos can restore bounce, plumping up your strands by removing the product buildup that’s weighing things down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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The researchers also found that women who started menopause later had better lipid (fat) levels and fewer oxidative stress markers in their blood, which could explain this gap in heart health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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The thick print issues of the nineties, fat with ads for Patagonia and Land Rover, had become notably slimmer.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Four straight free throws by Queen gave them a 28-27 lead — their first since that 2-0 opening — and two more lifted them to a 30-27 difference that would be their largest of the opening frame.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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So off Flagg went, slicing straight down the center of the Prudential Center court, racing against the halftime buzzer of Thursday’s Sweet 16 slugfest against Arizona.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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GoPro plopped the same sensor from the Hero12 into the Hero13, so there’s no bump in resolution or low-light video quality.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $104 For a round, stylish frame, go with these Ottoto Bellona frames.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, the basics: Your face is either oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, or square.—
Julie Ricevuto,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Abbot finds Robby standing in the same spot, right by the edge.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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One of the clearest portions of the scan is Titanic's enormous boiler rooms right at the rear bow section where the ship snapped in half.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Can Trump fire Fed Chair Powell? The Federal Reserve is charged with promoting full employment and stable prices.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had their full 15-man standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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