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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Another is that ― exactly as happened here ― folks who don't like a new statute should not be allowed to gum up the enforcement of the new statute at the last second.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this week, the president-elect warned Senate Republicans not to allow Democrats to gum up the confirmation works.—
Carl Hulse,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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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Using tiny shells and chopping all ingredients up small means that the soup is easy to eat and easy to digest, while partially blending the soup helps thicken up the broth and give it a bit more body.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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The power had officially gone out and the entire neighborhood was dark, the air thickened with smoke.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
10 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 8 Feb. 2025.
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