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as in chunk
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of glob
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?
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glob
Noun
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No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The tender chunks of chicken, perfectly cooked rice and sweet carrot swam in a savory broth that was flavorful yet light.—
Evan Moore
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Cooling properties Gel mattress toppers have an innate cooling property, thanks to the gel beads dispersed around the topper, unlike memory foam toppers, which can trap heat and make for a hotter sleeping experience.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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When prepared per the suggestion of its packaging, the combo of about 30 grams of cookies ’n’ cream powder mixed with 6 ounces of water yields a thick beige liquid that’s punctuated by little black clumps of cookie dust.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
17 July 2025
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Therefore, a system could identify clumps of debris big enough to contain remains.—
Robin R. Murphy,
The Conversation,
16 July 2025
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Scientists long thought that our droplets of sweat coalesced on the surface of our skin, and the authors of the analysis found something similar, albeit in pools.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Double rainbows occur when light is reflected twice inside a droplet, resulting in a secondary arc above the primary one, with the color order reversed.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Just as theatrical—and perhaps even more thrilling—is the restaurant’s turmeric-marinated catfish, the fish cut into hunks and twice-cooked: first, with a crisping swim in the kitchen’s deep fryer, offstage in the kitchen, then at the table, in a sizzling skillet set over a portable burner.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The chicken was outrageously juicy, shredded into succulent hunks that sopped up a brick-red-colored mole made from roasted tomatoes, chiles and onions with ground sesame and pumpkin seeds.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Reubens says self-watering containers, drip irrigation systems with timers, or even DIY methods like upside-down water bottles or water globes can keep plants hydrated for several days.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 July 2025
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Tears turned her mascara into long black drips down her cheeks.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The most recent example of this inconceivably opaque situation involves the wad being spent on TV ads promoting candidates for mayor of Detroit.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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So the wad of gauze was slapped on his ear for dramatic effect, as suspected.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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New episodes of The Sandman drop on Netflix at 3 a.m.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glob. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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