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as in chunks
a small uneven mass
found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Recent Examples of globs
Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.
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Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globs
Noun
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Apple first became the world’s most valuable company in 2011, passing Exxon Mobil, and held that title for large chunks of the decade plus that followed, occasionally getting surpassed by Alphabet or Microsoft.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fold in crushed pineapple and drained pineapple chunks until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In this moment, dozens of them soar, like brilliant beads in a high-speed kaleidoscope amid the feeders placed before me and the other guests of the Mashpi Lodge, 70 miles northwest of Quito, the nation’s capital.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aura wore a gold headband and yellow and green beads in her hair to match her yellow dress.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Discrete clumps of fountaineque shoots grow eight inches high and a foot in diameter.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Only three chickens died in the bombing, Miguel said, pointing to clumps of feathers between broken bricks.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first stage focuses on protecting the instrument from Venus’s highly corrosive environment by filtering out sulfuric acid droplets and fine particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spreading easily through air droplets, liable to infect up to 90% of unvaccinated people nearby.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Use those wads of wrapping paper leftover from a birthday, baby shower, or holiday bash to stuff the bottom and sides of the box and prevent shifting during shipping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any drips along the edges and corners of the window frame.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2018
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Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Globs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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