bunches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bunchesnext
plural of bunch
1
as in packs
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially that bunch goes out to lunch together every Friday

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2
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit bought a bunch of grapes

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3
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a small bunch of people were sent to clean up the place

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4
as in sections
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something a bunch in the blanket

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as in loads
a considerable amount I have a bunch of thoughts on the matter, so grab a notepad

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bunches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bunch
1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

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2
as in piles
to gather into a closely packed group the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunches
  1. projections
  2. pokes
  3. piles
  4. communities
  5. hundreds
  6. collections
  7. cliques
  8. bands
Noun
  • That's in line with national travel projections for the end of the year.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, consumers are expected to be resilient, with consumer spending expected to stay robust despite projections of a slower holiday season.
    Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of projections
Verb
  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the days since, many people have reported unsafe road conditions and lingering snow — along with uncollected leaf piles from fall leaf collection that were scattered back onto their yards by the snowplows, the council members said.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of piles
Noun
  • The peace allowed communities to rebuild free from the fear of more attacks.
    William Lambers, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the Karen and Telugu communities have additional regular services in their own languages.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of communities
Noun
  • The union also wants Starbucks to resolve outstanding legal issues, including hundreds of unfair labor practice charges that workers have filed with the National Labor Relations Board.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The holdups come during one of the busiest travel times of the year, frustrating hundreds of customers trying to get home for the holidays.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • Pests can sometimes invade houseplant collections and cause issues, like yellow stippling on plant leaves.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles The store is divided into two separate sections, with the front of the shop stocking ready-to-wear collections and the backspace being used for hosting bespoke appointments in a chocolate brown lounge.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collections
Noun
  • And that's where little cliques were formed.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • The three-day gathering of music and live bands has drawn some 20,000 music fans to the Near West Side park more or less annually since 2006, save a pandemic year off.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The three-day gathering of music and live bands has drawn some 20,000 music fans to the Near West Side park more or less annually since 2006, save a pandemic year off.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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