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to move heavily or clumsily
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Recent Examples of clumping
New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Baker reported that the pillows have kept up their shape without clumping.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
This tropical looking broadleaf evergreen has a dense, clumping habit that requires little upkeep.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Using this approach, the researchers could pinpoint how CBD content, particle clumping, and binder ratios affect ion flow and stability.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Its box stitching prevents the fill from clumping or shifting, eliminating cold spots and keeping the comforter evenly fluffy.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Ginger may also support healthy blood flow by reducing platelet aggregation (the clumping of blood cells that can constrict blood flow, leading to blood clots).
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
This unique shape kept them from clumping.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Baker reported that the pillows have kept up their shape without clumping.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
This tropical looking broadleaf evergreen has a dense, clumping habit that requires little upkeep.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Air-dry flat to prevent insulation from clumping or fabric from snagging or pilling.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Plus the formula is fast-drying, to prevent flaking and smudging, with a small fiber brush that coats each lash while keeping clumping at bay.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Using this approach, the researchers could pinpoint how CBD content, particle clumping, and binder ratios affect ion flow and stability.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Its box stitching prevents the fill from clumping or shifting, eliminating cold spots and keeping the comforter evenly fluffy.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Ginger may also support healthy blood flow by reducing platelet aggregation (the clumping of blood cells that can constrict blood flow, leading to blood clots).
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
In a final step, the powder was mixed with a carrier liquid, in which the microparticles stayed suspended without clumping together.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumping
Noun
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Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads.—
JASON FARAGO,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2017
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If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2016
Verb
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Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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Silvia showed them little affection or attention, shuffling quickly through the infants to feed, change, or hold them.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Far-right and populist movements still challenge EU cohesion.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Not the lack of cohesion in Eddie Howe’s team or the laborious form of the players signed at such expense last summer.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Han will be posted up by the Milennium Falcon and/or Oga’s Cantina, Luke will be stomping his Chanel boots in the marketplace, and Darth Vader will be force-choking dads in Grumpy tees.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2026
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Then there’s the people watching, from the tailgating to the communal divot stomping, full of dramatic sun dresses and hats with flourishes, seersucker suits and, yes, hats with flourishes.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This biological bonding process creates natural mineral compounds, transforming bulky landfill waste into high-performance insulation capable of withstanding extreme heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The women there spoke to the princess about how the skill fosters a sense of community bonding and belonging, a palace source says.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reports of stumbling, slipping on the ice or just the indignity of having to yield to a robot were among common complaints submitted, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest trailer finds Mario and Luigi stumbling upon the green lizard in a spooky cave.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design also improves interlayer adhesion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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