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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that bunch goes out to lunch together every Friday
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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
bought a bunch of grapes
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small bunch of people were sent to clean up the place
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as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a bunch in the blanket
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as in dozen
a considerable amount
I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad
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as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group
the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up
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Recent Examples of bunch
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Eggers has a bunch of movies on the burners, some in back, some in front.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
While optimizing a retirement account can optimize long-term savings, reviewing deductions for any that can be itemized and bunched can bring critical tax savings.
—Perry Green, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Whoever thought of catching a big rocket, the biggest rocket in the world with a bunch of chopsticks.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Eggers has a bunch of movies on the burners, some in back, some in front.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
This helps relax the fabric and keeps it from bunching up as much.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
While optimizing a retirement account can optimize long-term savings, reviewing deductions for any that can be itemized and bunched can bring critical tax savings.
—Perry Green, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunch
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Huge crowds of protesters massed outside the National Assembly and around the country erupted in celebration, many of them waving light sticks often seen at K-pop concerts.Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the latest batch of adjustments to the nominee list, both Charli XCX and Malone were given Best Recording Package nods for serving as art directors on Brat and F-1 Trillion, respectively.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Look for vendors who maintain the same level of quality across different batches.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The rocker — whose 14th studio album Songs of a Lost World debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 after its arrival on Nov. 1 — added that The Cure also experienced unwelcome fan behavior as the group grew in popularity.Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to various projections, was in line for a contract running anywhere from $174 million over six years, to $300 million over nine.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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While the global forecaster AccuWeather makes projections up to 90 days out, specific, precise daily reports cannot be made more than ten days in advance, according to a 2019 study published in the Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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The past two years have set alarming records in the U.S., with dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters.Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plane and helicopter pilots reported dozens of incidents of lasers being pointed at them over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in early December.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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Then, after the Speaker rolled out his final spending proposal, the minority leader huddled with his caucus to examine the legislation, later calling it a win for Democrats — in-part because of the absence of a debt limit hike.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mangione heads to New York after hearing During Thursday’s court appearance, Mangione huddled with his defense attorney, Tom Dickey, throughout the proceeding at Blair County Courthouse.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The vessel is equipped with two variable-speed generators that supply power to the ship’s main grid, storing excess energy in battery packs.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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This set comes with the battery pack, cables and a storage case.Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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