Thesaurus results for BLOBS

blobs

noun

plural of blob

as in chunks

a small uneven mass flicked a blob of jelly on the toast and began to spread it around

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as in beads

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass got a blob of honey on his sweater

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Recent Examples of blobs The orange and red blobs in the satellite view above show storms with the coldest and tallest cloud tops that are likely raining. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 This set, inspired by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, features abstract blobs adorned with colorful dots and outlined in 3D chrome. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 The semicircular blobs are from the carnivoran’s metacarpal pads; five digits extend out, short like a dog’s paws but spread wide like human fingers. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Four tiny bright yellow blobs seeded on the way to reception. — Antonio Garrido, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Some see frogs crawling up its hulking brick wall; others swear a flying saucer is rising from the colorful blobs. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The other claims that early Earth was too hot for rigid plates, and that crust instead formed above mantle plumes rising from deep within the planet, a phenomenon comparable, Johnson said, to the wax blobs rising inside a lava lamp. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026

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Noun

When the details about the telescopes were given to the mission team, there were large chunks of information fully blacked out, the Washington Post reported at the time.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Break up your exercise into smaller chunks, such as taking a brisk half-hour walk five days a week, or even taking three, 10-minute walks five days a week.

— Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of chunks

Noun

This one grows in 3-foot-tall clumps that are soft blue-green in spring and early summer, changing to shades of orange, red and purple in fall.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
In late summer or early fall, dig up the plant and divide the fleshy roots into clumps with one to three eyes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.

— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

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The process produces pebble-sized lumps called clinker, which are then ground into cement powder.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lumps

Noun

For severe dehydration, IV drips are described as effective, but for mild cases most people can recover simply by drinking water.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
How in-suite IV drips work A licensed practitioner sets up an intravenous line in the guest’s room and administers a saline solution mixed with vitamins, minerals or other additives.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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