as in tail
the part of the body upon which someone sits
she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story
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Recent Examples of rump
Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some would remain to supply the needs of those who can afford a $100 rump roast and well-heeled Edam aficionados, but for ranchers who supply the meat for fast food burgers and the ground beef destined for Hamburger Helper, their future would be grim.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some would remain to supply the needs of those who can afford a $100 rump roast and well-heeled Edam aficionados, but for ranchers who supply the meat for fast food burgers and the ground beef destined for Hamburger Helper, their future would be grim.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rump
Noun
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The tail comes thanks to the excessive solar wind that pummels the planet, which resides close to the sun.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Monster Hunter Wilds is likely to repeat the long tail of sales that World saw, with a number of new events taking place every week and a slew of big updates coming very soon.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The seat to replace Michael Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security adviser in January was far from competitive last fall when Waltz won decisively by a 33-point margin.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Harry Enten runs the numbers on competitive race for House seat in Florida 02:28 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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“Rump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rump. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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