as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
As sunflower oil plumps and conditions, salicylic acid sloughs away dead skin and pore-clogging sweat to reveal more radiant, bump-free skin after each wash.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The formula also has vitamin C to reduce discoloration and peptides to plump the appearance of fine lines.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Madonna kept the glam simple with a sleek, thick winged liner and a plump nude lip.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s also loaded with moisturizing ingredients, like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and vitamin E, to make sure your lips stay plump and protected.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
Each day features one of the brand’s best-selling lip plumps that help soothe dry lips.
—Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 3 Dec. 2024
As sunflower oil plumps and conditions, salicylic acid sloughs away dead skin and pore-clogging sweat to reveal more radiant, bump-free skin after each wash.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
Available in 28 shades, this buildable foundation is crafted to plump the skin and diminish the look of fine lines and pores.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
The formula also has vitamin C to reduce discoloration and peptides to plump the appearance of fine lines.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Peanut butter’s high fat content and low moisture prevent the growth of microorganisms like bacteria and mold, and are key factors in its long shelf life.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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First, instead of using BMI to define obesity, the authors propose using it as part of an initial screen to determine who should be assessed for excess body fat.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Christina is ready to find her match and plans to drive straight into the arms of our Bachelor Grant.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An Idaho Supreme Court ruling against the construction of a new location for Boise’s Interfaith Sanctuary came as a blow, said Executive Director Jodi Peterson-Stigers.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Feb. 2025
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The terminations would be a major blow to the historic independence of the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency and would reflect Trump’s determination to bend the law enforcement and intelligence community to his will.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Folks with concerns about salt can plop the beans from the can into a colander.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2025
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But then, in the sequel, The Princess Switch: Switched Again, Netflix fully bends the rules of time, space, and reality by plopping King Richard, Queen Amber, and Princess Elleri into the crowd at Queen Margaret’s coronation.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The painting in question, titled Elimar (1889), depicts a fisherman with a round hat on his head and a pipe in his mouth.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition to Sunday’s win, the Chiefs defeated Buffalo 27-24 in last season’s AFC Divisional round playoff game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The last hurrah: Everything broke right in winning their last championship, including career years for Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins as well as a favorable path to the NBA Finals.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What to do instead: When a certain thought becomes nagging or keeps you from engaging with whatever’s right in front of you, Dr. Morray suggests finding some psychological distance from it with a technique called defusion (as in, unfusing yourself from it).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Helman has high-end speed and can play anywhere defensively, along with some right-handed thump.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, the Anker Power Bank, which has earned over 80,000 perfect ratings, will keep your device’s battery full on the go.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The actress wore her brunette tresses in waves with full fringe, while her makeup consisted of rosy blush and a muted red lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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