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
Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Light-reflecting mica and antioxidant-rich blue and red algae extracts moisturize, plump, and protect your skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a plump, chin-height collar and a pair of massive drop pockets on the vest’s front.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The plump and slightly creamy Fanny Bay oysters were my faves, the spouse was wild about the Baywater Sweets.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Light-reflecting mica and antioxidant-rich blue and red algae extracts moisturize, plump, and protect your skin against environmental aggressors.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Made with hyaluronic acid and other nourishing ingredients, this product brights, plumps and soothes the skin all at the same time.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s a plump, chin-height collar and a pair of massive drop pockets on the vest’s front.
—Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Combined, this recipe moisturizes, hydrates multiple layers of the skin barrier, and reduces hyperpigmentation, all while plumping and smoothing the skin on your lips.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir delivers on its name with an instantly plumping, smoothing and volume-enhancing effect that feels like pure luxury.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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However, muscles are vital in regulating blood sugar and fat levels and need movement to do that job properly.Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The most noticeable differences are sweetness, smokiness, and fat content, notes Shore.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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In other words, the best answer is the one that comes straight from our heart and reflects our honest, intuitive, and instinctive views on their questions.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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My mother looked like a white woman, hair as straight as any white woman’s.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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That allowed him to outland Fury and score with more effective blows while limiting Fury’s opportunities to counter.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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And so just plopping me in the middle of a population of people speaking a different language is going to be a lot of effort.Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The central part of the building exhibited Romanesque Revival elements, including round arched nave windows set in round arched panels.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pipe batter onto baking sheets (about 9 cookies per sheet) in round rosettes or swirls (2 to 2½ inches wide and ½ inch tall), leaving about ½ inch ofspace between cookies.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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The retailer has brought a truly exceptional collection of rare and unique Rolex references right out of the gates, with seemingly much more to come.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a little experiment: Place a pencil on a flat table and then, taking your two index fingers, push from opposite sides, right at the center.Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Against the Commanders, Pickett averaged 4.3 yards on his three rush attempts, and Barkley rushed for a 68-yard touchdown on Pickett’s first full drive of the game.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement At the heart of the fighting is the Democratic Party’s demand that Han approve the assembly’s nominations of three new justices to restore the court’s full nine-member bench ahead of its ruling on Yoon’s impeachment.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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