lumps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of lumpsnext
plural of lump
1
as in chunks
a small uneven mass she dumped a lump of clay on the table and started to sculpt

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2
as in swellings
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue I got a good-sized lump on my head from that fall

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as in tumors
an abnormal mass of tissue advised by her doctor to examine her breasts regularly for unusual lumps

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as in defeats
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 idiots
a stupid person gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married

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as in hulks
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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lumps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lump
1
as in collects
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 shuffles
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 Synonyms for lumps
  1. chunks
  2. tumors
  3. losers
  4. assembles
  5. losses
  6. setbacks
  7. gathers
  8. nodes
Noun
  • The steaming bread unravels like a roll of film, revealing generous chunks of meat.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Peel and chop the produce into large chunks that will easily fit into your blender or juicer.
    Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • However, most people with Carney complex die from complications from their tumors.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • He’s mocked, laughed at or just roundly dismissed because of his facial tumors.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of tumors
Noun
  • In this worldview, restraints on power are for losers, too.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps worse, the losers will face heavy and continuing attrition of their ground forces from attacking FPVs without being able to strike in return.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of losers
Verb
  • One produces ultra-low carbon fuels, made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable power; another assembles carbon removal credits.
    Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The firm produces and assembles Apple products, including about two out of every three iPhones.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of assembles
Noun
  • Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His appearance at ballparks, football fields and basketball courts has been frequently associated with various Texas teams’ ensuing losses.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of losses
Noun
  • By Jenna Ryu October 4, 2024 Some people seem to have this impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the setbacks, Tesla remains committed to advancing its battery technology.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of setbacks
Verb
  • OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of gathers
Noun
  • Threat actors love these nodes of failure that give them access to the crown jewels of not just one organization but many.
    Ofer Klein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Rotating nodes reach deep into muscles to help work out all those painful knots — and there’s even a bonus heat function to help soothe away soreness.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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