clumping 1 of 2

noun

as in agglutination

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verb

present participle of clump
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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Recent Examples of clumping
Noun
Instead, volumizing mascara lovers may just have found their new holy grail, particularly those who want volume without clumping. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Roman will help scientists measure that small clumping for the first time. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Best mascara This mascara uses a brush with nearly 500 micro bristles to coat and lift every lash without clumping or smudging. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026 Fluffing redistributes the filling inside the cushion, restoring loft and preventing clumping. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Let the mint dry before freezing, as freezing when the leaves are wet raises the risk of freezer burn and clumping. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 Wool dryer balls reduce static, prevent fabric clumping, and improve drying efficiency. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 It’s made to lengthen, lift, and separate lashes without clumping, and comes in both soft black and rich brown. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The plant produces blooms on long stalks that extend well above the clumping foliage in late spring or summer, but the foliage is the main attraction. — Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
Verb
Today, the yard is full, teeming with edible plants wrapped around a central open area covered in clumping grass that creates a wave-like texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This also removes excess starch, keeping the pasta from clumping together. — Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026 Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026 This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026 The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clumping
  1. agglutination
  2. shuffling
  3. cohesion
  4. stomping
  5. bonding
  6. stumbling
  7. adhesion
Noun
  • If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.
    — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Definition of agglutination
Verb
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Keeping your eye on Bredeson is as hard as tracking a ball beneath shuffling cups.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffling
Noun
  • No cohesion between the ingredients, the tortilla much too small and overcooked.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The five-piece set includes a plush comforter, throw blanket, shams, and a decorative pillow for calming cohesion, and comes in rich neutrals like creamy beige, midnight blue, and toasty brown.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of cohesion
Verb
  • Their father, Jamie, always seemed to be around, smiling and shouting and stomping his feet.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Hello Kitty is stomping back to McDonald's in full kaiju form.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of stomping
Noun
  • William Swanson, a 22-year-old from Massachusetts who moved to the city this spring, went viral on TikTok for sharing his experience living – and bonding – with his elderly roommate.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Adhesives from wigs and weaves are another common trigger worth watching, along with the tape and glue used in some bonding or tape-in methods.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonding
Verb
  • The teddy bears, the stumbling answers, the whole morning in the Cotillion was a mess.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Calhoun, who moved to Kansas City from Ames, Iowa, in 2016, started photography during the pandemic after stumbling across a photography video on YouTube.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stumbling
Noun
  • The team said that PDA was inspired by the chemistry behind mussel adhesion.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the inner lining of the uterus, endometriosis tissue doesn’t leave the body during menstruation, and cysts and adhesions can sometimes develop.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adhesion

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“Clumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clumping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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