Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
Verb
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Dried-out mascara will clump and flake, but more importantly bacteria can get into the tube via the mascara wand, eventually leading to potential eye infections.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025 -
His coat was clumped together with dirt and matting.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As the second season wears on, this notion warps the plot in ways that strain credulity, and the series’ innumerable cliffhangers gum up the narrative with artificial tension.—
Daniel A. Gross,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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That could gum up the trade market at large, particularly for teams searching for multiple first-round picks.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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If the temperature is too hot, the crème fraîche could curdle, and nobody has time for that.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Gradually incorporate the rums at low speed to prevent curdling.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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It's primarily made up of water, ammonium phosphate — an ingredient commonly found in fertilizer — and pink coloring, though it's thickened with gum to improve accuracy for aerial drops.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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