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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around
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Recent Examples of blob
On the planet below, the white blobs are lightning, with city lights creating the different colored streaks.
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
When a blob of toothpaste lands in your sink, or worse, your shirt, wiping it away won’t entirely eliminate the mess.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Awful, a blob with three mouths, is portrayed as lonely and shunned.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The blobs are cerebral organoids, artificial structures that mimic parts of a human brain.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 18 Mar. 2025
When a blob of toothpaste lands in your sink, or worse, your shirt, wiping it away won’t entirely eliminate the mess.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Awful, a blob with three mouths, is portrayed as lonely and shunned.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The blobs are cerebral organoids, artificial structures that mimic parts of a human brain.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blob
Noun
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The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Reyes spent a chunk of his loan funds on high-end watches: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Rolex Oystersteel and Everosegold.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Existing clot-removal treatments typically involve inserting a device into the affected blood vessel via a catheter, then using that device to either suck up the fibrin clump or snare it then drag it out.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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With a fork, mash the banana in a separate small bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few clumps.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In his hands, statement pieces—like this necklace with Baoulé fragments, ancient amber beads, and diamonds—draw attention not for their carat weight but for their striking composition.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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As Dorman, Arca’s chief investment officer, sees it, people buy things for three reasons: (1) future profits, like a cash-flowing business (2) utility, like a hunk of steel and (3) coolness, like a baseball card.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This hunk of confetti cake from Butter+Blooms in Rogers was not too sweet, not too big and not expensive ($5).—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Faster cutting speeds produced up to four times as many droplets as slower speeds.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Rain collects in droplets on your visor, and lightning flashes add to the atmosphere.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The first few sections of the article describe a dinner at an upscale Lower East Side restaurant, during which Jordan, then 28, sticks a wad of chewing gum under the table as revenge for being made to wait too long at the host station.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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These small wads of cotton can push wax into the ear and cause buildup, Dr. Francis said.—
Katie Mogg,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.—
Maya Handelsman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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