CHUNKS Synonyms: 205 Similar and Opposite Words

chunks

noun

plural of chunk

as in loads

a considerable amount that new sports car must have cost a real chunk of change

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as in hunks

a small uneven mass a little chunk of dirt

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Recent Examples of chunks Phillip Gong Gong, my grandfather, teased her, chewing the gristly meat and semi-raw cabbage chunks. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Court papers filed in that lawsuit show that the loan was set up as a revolving line of credit that allowed Boston Finance Group to borrow chunks of money from CSNT over time. — Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 To make the marinade, to a blender, add the chiles, garlic, onion, ginger, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and turmeric and blend into a smooth paste with no chunks. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Right after a bow has been put on the situation, and the sea creature has been pushed off, the community discovers more massive chunks of ice that are nesting more violent monsters. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The Hero With a Tragic Backstory Below stars Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a fisherman fallen on hard times who now retrieves chunks of floating Arctic ice to be used in making vodka and reluctantly AirBnBs his home to tourists. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Add the flour, chocolate chunks and about three-quarters of the broken graham crackers and stir with a rubber spatula until combined and all the flour is absorbed. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Now Calvin is the burly family fisherman, puttering away on his boat, scooping up chunks of ice from nearby glaciers to sell to vodka distilleries. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Over the last four years, the route has seen multiple months-long closures after storms blasted out massive chunks of roadway, leading to lengthy repairs. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

The calves struggled against a current thick with floating clumps of river plants.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The formula pairs glycerin and flexible polymers to coat and define every lash without weighing them down, while the dual-length brush prevents clumps and lengthens from root to tip.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of clumps

Noun

With the company expected to deploy tons of cash toward expanding Muse, investors will be closely watching its capital expenditure plans.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Cates said RayZyn has processed over 1,000 tons of grapes from various California wine regions since its founding.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

Nestled deep among the wads of shredded paper and other bric-a-brac, the occupants made not a squeak, concealed to anyone who looked through the carrier’s door.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of wads

Noun

The Rest and Relax Inn in Pensacola, Florida, was surrounded by piles of debris after it was stripped of roofing materials during a heavy hit from the hurricane last night.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of piles

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

Bajaria’s foresight was sharper, investing in local language productions and building up Netflix’s global presence (almost two dozen international offices were opened during Bajaria’s reign).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearly a dozen people close to Trump cast doubt on reports of tension that Politico published on Thursday.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

Hopefully, Miami can begin to reap the benefits from the lumps that the trio of defensive linemen — Grant, Phillips and Biggers — received during their up-and-down rookie campaigns in 2025.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Peet, who had been screened since her late 30s because of dense breast tissue and prior benign lumps, was treated with a lumpectomy and radiation and is now on tamoxifen.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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