lump (it)

phrase

Definition of lump (it)next
as in stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) Like it or lump it, things are going to change around here.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lump (it)
  1. stand for
  2. live with
Phrase
  • When the Kirk family attorney spoke about how Charlie Kirk stood for the opposite of hate, Erika Kirk was crying and nodding along.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The answer was that the film segmented one big stage in Cleveland, with the Buddy TV standing for the entire production because shooting had to go in and out of it.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stand for
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  • Mama June gained custody of her granddaughter Kaitlyn in September 2024, while Kylee lives with her father, Michael Cardwell, in Alabama.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of live with
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“Lump (it).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28it%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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