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as in assembled
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 shuffled
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 lumped
At issue is how such products might be structured and regulated — while prediction markets are considered futures products in the US, they’re often lumped in with gambling in other regions.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Anyone who does not think like him is lumped together and counted as an enemy.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In the potentially new 2nd District, politically opposite Marin and Modoc counties would be lumped together for the first time since the Gilded Age.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, everyone is sniping in the middle of this gorgeous plaza in their polka-dot dresses, and nothing is going forward except for Guerdy and Kiki’s embarrassment that they’re once again lumped in with these relentless squawkers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
After the Second World War, mothers’ groups and parent-teacher associations led what would come to be known as the Ban Bad Publications movement, which lumped manga together with pornography and other adult content.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Machine learning often gets lumped in with AI, both as a marketing tool to secure funding as well as by detractors who generalize a number of technologies into a single enemy.
—Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Organize liquidity needs Even your cash needs should be thoughtfully allocated and not all lumped into one savings account or money market fund.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Anyone who does not think like him is lumped together and counted as an enemy.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
They were infames lumped in with gladiators and prostitutes at the very bottom of the social ladder.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In the potentially new 2nd District, politically opposite Marin and Modoc counties would be lumped together for the first time since the Gilded Age.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, everyone is sniping in the middle of this gorgeous plaza in their polka-dot dresses, and nothing is going forward except for Guerdy and Kiki’s embarrassment that they’re once again lumped in with these relentless squawkers.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
After the Second World War, mothers’ groups and parent-teacher associations led what would come to be known as the Ban Bad Publications movement, which lumped manga together with pornography and other adult content.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Machine learning often gets lumped in with AI, both as a marketing tool to secure funding as well as by detractors who generalize a number of technologies into a single enemy.
—Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lumped
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The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Structurally Reddit’s league deals resemble those assembled by other social platforms, with leagues making a commitment to post and sharing ad-revenue attached to content.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Doctors shuffled her between units — labor and delivery, then other departments — but never ordered a CT scan.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Sharks also shuffled their defense pairs for Monday’s practice, with Dmitry Orlov and Mario Ferraro forming the top line, Nick Leddy with Timothy Liljegren, and Sam Dickinson paired with John Klingberg.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The unit collected 239 rushing yards against the Dolphins in a comeback win.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Chastain, meanwhile, is the disruptor who stomped onto the scene in 2022 and surprised everyone — slamming contenders on the track, throwing punches off of it, riding walls into glory that baffled his competitors but simultaneously captured the collective race fan’s imagination.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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After a drunken night out at Big Belly Burger, Chris and Harcourt stumbled onto a rock cruise fronted by hard rock duo Nelson and ended up sharing a dance and a kiss.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Upon landing in London, the two friends looked for something to eat near their hotel in King's Cross, and stumbled upon restaurant Indian Lounge—which had over 11,000 Google reviews.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
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Backlund quickly corralled the puck behind the net and fed Blake Coleman in front for a glorious chance that Demko robbed him on.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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But, true to the chaotic and improvisational nature of his medium, the screening was delayed by about 25 minutes as Speed wrapped things up and attendees were corralled to their seats with buckets of kettle corn and hard Topo Chicos.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Lumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lumped. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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