Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (up)
Verb
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This happens because coffee grounds tend to clump and create blockages.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plus, a presidential pop-up might gum up traffic further here, there and everywhere in Miami-Dade.—
David J. Neal
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The problem with that is, while Democrats have sufficient numbers in Washington to gum up the works at the federal level, Maryland Republicans face Democratic supermajorities in both the State Senate and House of Delegates.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dairy-heavy recipes like creamy soups, sauces, or chowders are less likely to curdle when they're cooked slowly and gently.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Green enchilada sauce and a poblano chiles add the right amount of heat while the mashed Great Northern beans thicken the broth—no dairy needed.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The information war would almost certainly thicken at the same time.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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