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
There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest chunks out of family budgets?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s happening as significant chunks of the country set records for the warmest winter followed by March and April drought.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Make sure the eggshells are dry and broken into large, sharp chunks.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 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, 25 Apr. 2026
That simplicity is an advantage that baseball has over hockey, where everything moves so much faster and the plays don’t happen in discrete chunks.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest chunks out of family budgets?
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Other highlights included the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, which features slices of fresh strawberry mixed into the drink, and the strikingly purple Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, which had chewy sips thanks to the blackberry chunks.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
That’s happening as significant chunks of the country set records for the warmest winter followed by March and April drought.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The plane is in pieces, the main two chunks being the cockpit and the fuselage, both of which have been reduced to floating canisters with wires popping out of the sides.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Make sure the eggshells are dry and broken into large, sharp chunks.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 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, 25 Apr. 2026
That simplicity is an advantage that baseball has over hockey, where everything moves so much faster and the plays don’t happen in discrete chunks.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunks
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Amazon Leo 5, which launched on April 4, boosted that number to 29 and set a new record for the heaviest payload ever flown by an Atlas V in the process — 18 tons.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broward generates 5 million tons of garbage annually, or 20,000 pounds per minute.—
Mike Ryan,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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These clumps can smother grass and promote disease.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then, tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to break up clumps and restore fluffiness.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Turn compost piles every two weeks.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Windscale’s two piles had been hastily built during the British atomic bomb project.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 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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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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The free event will feature dozens of local organizations dedicated to helping seniors and their families in the Elgin area, according to the expo’s website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of the defendant, about a half dozen of whom watched from the gallery at his arraignment, cheered the judge’s decision to cut Alexander loose.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The machine was designed in the 1980s as an affordable way for schools and offices to print large quantities of materials quickly.—
Muriel Vega,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities, and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Chunks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunks. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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