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as in ton
a considerable amount
that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change
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Recent Examples of chunk
Secrecy surrounds an increasingly large chunk of Russia's federal budget as President Vladimir Putin earmarks high amounts of money on his military amid his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Right now, Apple and Google (GOOGL) control a large chunk of the platforms through which billions of users access generative AI, so OpenAI is looking to own the full stack — software, hardware, and user experience — before anyone else.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 May 2025
By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Nearly 900 tornadoes have torn through more than 30 states so far this year, killing dozens of people, shredding buildings and landscapes across big chunks of the Eastern U.S., and costing billions.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The city will rope off the chunk of Wall Price Keller Road linking Wagon Court and Ray White Road between May 25 and August 12 for construction.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Right now, Apple and Google (GOOGL) control a large chunk of the platforms through which billions of users access generative AI, so OpenAI is looking to own the full stack — software, hardware, and user experience — before anyone else.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 22 May 2025
By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Nearly 900 tornadoes have torn through more than 30 states so far this year, killing dozens of people, shredding buildings and landscapes across big chunks of the Eastern U.S., and costing billions.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The city will rope off the chunk of Wall Price Keller Road linking Wagon Court and Ray White Road between May 25 and August 12 for construction.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunk
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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White Sox fans can be forgiven for not having a ton of hope that things are really getting better for their team.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Making Murderbot, who mostly would prefer to wear a mask, an undeniable hunk raises questions.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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And the list is stacked with 11 Hallmark hunks and festive favorites.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The results show whether the brain of a person with cognitive symptoms also has amyloid plaques, clumps of toxic proteins that build up in the spaces between brain cells.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
21 May 2025
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Among my carpet of Peruvian lilies stands a clump of the Third Harmonic variety.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 May 2025
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The first few sections of the article describe a dinner at an upscale Lower East Side restaurant, during which Jordan, then 28, sticks a wad of chewing gum under the table as revenge for being made to wait too long at the host station.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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These small wads of cotton can push wax into the ear and cause buildup, Dr. Francis said.—
Katie Mogg,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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More than a dozen cancers are associated with obesity.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Police then issued a search warrant at the suspect’s home, where the bodies of over a dozen dead cats were discovered, officials said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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What’s more, the double-stitched seams and baffle box design keep lumps at bay.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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That was a big moment, that was a big lump of publicity.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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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?—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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“Chunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunk. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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