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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
For a Buffs front that struggled to stop the run against its heavyweight opponents so far in Georgia Tech and Houston, CU can’t let Harris break free for big gains or consistently rip off chunk runs that keep the ‘Pokes in the game.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
But a large chunk of its funding came directly from the university.
—Stephany Matat, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Insights into tiny asteroids The study revealed KY26 has a bright surface and may be a solid chunk of rock.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The funding will become available in fiscal year 2026 and will be distributed annually in chunks of $10 billion through the year 2030.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chunk
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Amazon has a ton of fashion-forward options that are lightweight and easy to pack thanks to their slim profile.—
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Similarly, these Margaux ballet flats, though beautiful, are quite expensive and lack tons of support.—
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Texas Ordering amid the heat and smoke of Kreuz’s massive pit room, where the countermen pull giant hunks of beef brisket and shoulder clod from the brick pits and carve them on round butcher blocks, remains an essential Texas barbecue experience.—
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Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.—
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The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.—
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Planted in the fall, hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) quickly grows to 12-20 inches tall, adding loads of nitrogen to the soil and preventing erosion.—
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And finally, this means that there would be some point in the Universe’s history, after atoms had formed, where gravitation pulled this matter together into clumps, leading to the formation of stars and galaxies for the first time.—
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Drizzle milk and vinegar over flour mixture; stir using a fork until large clumps form, about 30 seconds.—
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Everyone gathered around to help flip the meat, stuffing wads of lettuce wraps into their cheeks and washing it down with soju.—
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The boy had a wad of cash in his hand, which De Jager accepted without counting, still stunned.—
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More than a dozen high-quality studies over decades have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
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Remember when finalists used to have a couple months to design a dozen or so looks?—
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
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However, over time the lump became lumps, and Shearer’s fears became reality.—
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Doing so requires training, followed by medical exams and piles of forms, and involves a lot of work, planning, and money.—
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Per city guidance, leave a one-foot gap between the curb and the leaf piles to avoid blocking storm drains and ensure all leaves can be picked up.—
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“Chunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chunk. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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