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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
What happens if the 'cold blob' persists?
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Why is there a mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the ocean?
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Set the blobs up in the yard and allow kids or teens to hop from one blob to another.
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Parents,
11 June 2026
Identifying how severe this cold blob ends up being may depend on the cause for the weakening AMOC — a topic which has researchers split.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Why is there a mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the ocean?
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Set the blobs up in the yard and allow kids or teens to hop from one blob to another.
—
Parents,
11 June 2026
Identifying how severe this cold blob ends up being may depend on the cause for the weakening AMOC — a topic which has researchers split.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blob
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Add oak chunks in a smoker box or foil packet with ventilation holes.
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Instead of a monthly check, every American would be given an account containing a chunk of equity invested in a broad portfolio.
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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
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Remove sticks, rocks, clumps, and other debris from the soil that can impede growth.
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Now the players were clumps of broken petals on grass.
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The colors change to indicate how saturated the beads are, and the dyes used contain hazardous chemicals.
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Combine gemstones, modern French tips, and your favorite team flag surrounded by beads for the win.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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The actor is also well-aware of Almanzo’s heartthrob status — hey, someone in Walnut Grove had to be the town hunk!
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Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
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The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.
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And Lamanna’s coauthor Jingmai O’Connor, vertebrate paleontologist and associate curator of fossil reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum, also pointed out wads of bone found in the Changma Basin resemble pellets that owls regurgitate after feeding on prey.
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The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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“Blob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blob. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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