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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
she dumped a lump of clay on the table and started to sculpt
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as in tumor
an abnormal mass of tissue
advised by her doctor to examine her breasts regularly for unusual lumps
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride
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as in idiot
a stupid person
gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married
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as in hulk
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
standing next to those ballet dancers, with their graceful way of moving, I felt like a lump
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
when we lumped all of our pocket change together, we found that we had just enough a buy a carton of ice cream
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
while I was on crutches, I was lumping about the house like an elephant
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Recent Examples of lump
Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
The result is a 120-horsepower power output coupled to a robust 69 pound-feet of torque, all from a lump weighing at just 120 pounds - a full 20 pounds less than the old 105 horsepower 955cc L-Twin in the current Super Sport and other models.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
London Business School, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unlike previous studies, this research compared dark and milk chocolate instead of lumping both types of chocolate together.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895.
—Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Hidradenitis suppurativa Perhaps one of the most painful skin conditions, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) causes boil-like lumps under the skin.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 20 Nov. 2024
The result is a 120-horsepower power output coupled to a robust 69 pound-feet of torque, all from a lump weighing at just 120 pounds - a full 20 pounds less than the old 105 horsepower 955cc L-Twin in the current Super Sport and other models.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
It was ranked well below Governance (which is often lumped in with ES to form ESG) and even below capital structure, which, in an idealised world, should have little impact on firm value at all.
—London Business School, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Unlike previous studies, this research compared dark and milk chocolate instead of lumping both types of chocolate together.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
States under the total lump sum block-grant model would be required to keep health service spending at a level of at least 80% of the target.
—Stephanie Armour, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
Under the wages provision in the new contract, a firefighter who has been on the force for five years, earning $57,900, would get a 5 percent lump sum payment of $2,895.
—Joshua Fechter, ExpressNews.com, 24 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump
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Without heading into spoiler territory, there are parts of the second book that chunks of the fanbase took against.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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The ancient cheese was incredibly well-preserved, but a new assessment of the chunks reveals some long-obsecured knowledge about human culture and a potential path for how dairy may have spread across Asia.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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The final selfie Gilford shared showed that the swelling was already reduced significantly.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Four-year-old bucks show significant swelling, with heavy shoulders and an enlarged brisket and neck.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Cotton — who recently underwent surgery to remove a benign tumor — last posted about Wood on his birthday on Instagram in October.Daniela Avila, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There are approximately 25 cases annually in the United States of very high-risk relapsed Wilm’s tumor, according to CCRF.Mark Tatge, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Newcastle went strong, righting the wrong of a vapid 4-2 defeat at the Gtech Community Stadium earlier this month.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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First-year Tulane coach Jon Sumrall doesn’t want to end with three straight defeats, but recognizes the challenge ahead.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kadyrov’s fighters were instrumental in the final assault on Donetsk Airport in January, having fought for months to capture the wrecked hulk of buildings that once made up the passenger terminals.Nicholas Waller, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2015
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There were literal piles of dead and mangled Russians around the smoldering hulks.David Axe, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Go down this corridor, collect that item, go back to the wall that can only be destroyed by said item, explore a new corridor for the next item, etc.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Software platform revenue in the third quarter increased 66% to $835 million, outpacing total growth of 39%.Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Wet snow expected above 4,000 feet, with total accumulations of eight to 10 inches and gusty winds up to 45 mph.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Lump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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