1
as in loads
a considerable amount
that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change
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2
as in hunks
a small uneven mass
a little chunk of dirt
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Recent Examples of chunks
On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Trump gleefully tearing up large chunks of the White House and my hometown, trying to install a solipsistic arch, an exclusive golf course, a gargantuan ballroom and a garden of heroes — all to his Versailles-on-acid specifications.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
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Marco Gacina,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Getting your hands dirty with charcoal, tweaking vents and chimneys to stop chunks of oak from flaring up and destroying your brisket, exerting your will over the heat inside a big metal box; barbecue takes a lot of practice.
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
But those real-world records often are missing big chunks of patient data.
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Katie Palmer,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The creamy formula glides across skin without skipping or flaking off in chunks like some cream blushes.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
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Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Trump gleefully tearing up large chunks of the White House and my hometown, trying to install a solipsistic arch, an exclusive golf course, a gargantuan ballroom and a garden of heroes — all to his Versailles-on-acid specifications.
—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
—
Marco Gacina,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Getting your hands dirty with charcoal, tweaking vents and chimneys to stop chunks of oak from flaring up and destroying your brisket, exerting your will over the heat inside a big metal box; barbecue takes a lot of practice.
—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
But those real-world records often are missing big chunks of patient data.
—
Katie Palmer,
STAT,
30 June 2026
The creamy formula glides across skin without skipping or flaking off in chunks like some cream blushes.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
For instance, there are glazed pork belly chunks served on crispy tostones, tuna tataki with a jerk-spice rub, and a bright, citrusy conch salad.
—
Chadner Navarro,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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McCary also points out that shorter grass clippings are also less likely to form large or heavy clumps that might smother patches of lawn.
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Plant them in clumps behind or at the edges of a group of dahlias for a stunning early autumn display.
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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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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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
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The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
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Krispy Kreme’s Fourth of July Collection will be available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app and website, individually and by the dozen.
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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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