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Other Words from clump
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Synonyms & Antonyms for clump
Synonyms: Noun
array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite
Synonyms: Verb
barge, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
Antonyms: Verb
breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
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Examples of clump in a Sentence
Noun
There is a clump of bushes at the edge of the field. I could hear the clump of his footsteps as he came down the stairs.Verb
The virus clumps the cells together. a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
If any sugar clumps together, break it up with a spoon. — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, "This stunning dessert is everything you love about banana splits, but in pie form," 30 Aug. 2019 Look for clumps, solid white particles, or crystals in the bottle or pen. — Elena Toschi, sun-sentinel.com, "Safe and effective use of insulin requires proper storage," 1 Aug. 2019 Its grass-like clumps spread by underground stems to form solid mass planting. — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, "Can't grow grass in your shady yard? Try these pretty groundcovers," 23 July 2019 However, if the clippings clump together, be sure to rake them out. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "9 Biggest Lawn Care Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)," 8 July 2019 In a food processor, process the pecans until finely ground and beginning to clump, 30 to 40 seconds. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: A hearty Father’s Day menu, starring steak," 12 June 2019 Unlike the bees in Cincinnati, which were mostly in one clump, most of the bees at Petco Park were flying around the stadium and posed a public safety risk. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres face backlash for exterminating bee swarm during Sunday’s game," 3 June 2019 Angel hair, being spineless, clumps up in a disappointing tangle. — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appétit, "You Couldn’t Pay Me to Eat Angel Hair," 25 July 2019 Add essential oils and continue to stir as mixture cools to avoid clump. — Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Bounty of the bees extends far beyond honey for your tea - to lotions, balms and even drinks," 16 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Serious misconduct has ensnared both major parties, but conduct hasn’t seemed to worsen over time: Unusually corrupt administrations have been spaced, not clumped. — James M. Banner Jr., Time, "Corruption, Cover-Ups and the Shocking Presidential History to Remember as Robert Mueller Testifies," 22 July 2019 Crow says that it is designed to be used to break up ingredients that may be clumping around the blade. — Becky Krystal, Twin Cities, "Puree, liquefy, crush: How to choose and use a blender," 18 July 2019 Its shell causes particles to clump together and settle to the bottom. — National Geographic, "How pigeons landed in cities, and more breakthroughs," 12 June 2019 Cells with the Arc gene crank out proteins that clump into capsids. — Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, "State of Science: Neurons Are Surprising Researchers With Unexpected Abilities," 15 Jan. 2019 Hikers clumped near the cliff’s edge, capturing the scene with their camera phones. — oregonlive.com, "What’s wrong with this picture? Editor’s Notebook," 1 Aug. 2019 And that young star was still surrounded by bits of debris clumping together, smashing into one another, forming the planets. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "How Apollo moon rocks reveal the epic history of the cosmos," 15 July 2019 The choreography is certain fervent, although often clumped. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "‘Pride and Joy’ at Chicago Theatre: Marvin Gaye musical has little about the singer himself," 20 June 2019 Natarajan, a theoretical astrophysicist and professor at Yale University, creates maps of where dark matter is clumped and how dark energy stretches space. — Quanta Magazine, "An Astrophysicist Who Maps the Universe’s Terra Incognita," 4 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clump.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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