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
Maybe a whole roast chicken appeared, or its meat was folded into a gooey casserole with a few peas and carrot chunks.
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Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Aim for at least an hour of daily activity, even if it’s broken up into shorter chunks throughout the day, Drake recommended.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Using your hands, pinch butter firmly to flatten and break up pieces until mixture resembles coarse meal, with small chunks of butter remaining.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
That, along with the extensive injury history that has forced him to miss large chunks of several seasons, including last year, could have easily led him down a different path.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Finally, a handful of raw salmon chunks came tumbling out of the last chute.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Those in the next bracket, up to $100,800, will pay 12% on that additional tranche, 22% on any additional income up to $211,400, and four higher percentages on four further chunks of income, topping out at 37% on everything above $768,701.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
Aim for at least an hour of daily activity, even if it’s broken up into shorter chunks throughout the day, Drake recommended.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 12 May 2026
Using your hands, pinch butter firmly to flatten and break up pieces until mixture resembles coarse meal, with small chunks of butter remaining.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
That, along with the extensive injury history that has forced him to miss large chunks of several seasons, including last year, could have easily led him down a different path.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Finally, a handful of raw salmon chunks came tumbling out of the last chute.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Those in the next bracket, up to $100,800, will pay 12% on that additional tranche, 22% on any additional income up to $211,400, and four higher percentages on four further chunks of income, topping out at 37% on everything above $768,701.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
Noun
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Beatbot iSkim Robotic Pool Skimmer Deal Beatbot's entry-level pool skimmer is an extremely capable machine, with a large nine-liter basket to hold tons of leaves and debris.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Every year, the global food industry generates millions of tons of oyster shells.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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But in the dark, Yara was just trying their best not to trip over young clumps of prickly pear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Sunspots are cooler, darker regions of the sun’s surface that form when clumps of its magnetic field well up from deep within the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Most earwig problems begin outside, where damp piles of leaves, firewood or other debris create an attractive environment for the insects.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Not as punishment, but to better know our playing grounds and appreciate the big and small things—like freeing wads of vegetation from an undercarriage—that turn a field into a stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Although Dot is not around anymore, a guest book inside the small museum is filled with names from dozens of countries.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In the Standard Model of particle physics, described by a quantum field theory, direct calculations yield infinite results for energies and other physical quantities, which must be eliminated by a sophisticated and nonintuitive mathematical procedure.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Even items like sugar, coffee and tobacco that the island once produced in large quantities are now being imported.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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