as in fat
having an excess of body fat
she's been plump all her life, and her sister has always been skinny
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as in straight
in a direct line or course
there was a squirrel on the sidewalk plump in front of us
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
angrily gave a plump of his fist against the door
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Recent Examples of plump
Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The assortment is formulated with the brand's first-ever Hyaluronic Tubing Technology to strengthen and plump strands.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Keep it in your purse to keep your lips plump and moist on the go.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Dry hair, skin, and eyes Estrogen drops can lead to a loss of water and collagen, which keep your skin moisturized and plump, and contribute to dryness.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The assortment is formulated with the brand's first-ever Hyaluronic Tubing Technology to strengthen and plump strands.
—Brianne Tracy, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Boasting breathable hydration, is softens, plumps and revitalizes.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
On Pius’s death in 1958, the papacy went to the plump, joyous Angelo Roncalli, a brilliant peasant who had climbed the ranks to become a Vatican diplomat and who took the papal name John XXIII.
—Mary Jo McConahay, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
The face serum wowed me with its ability to plump fine lines in minutes after application, with long-term benefits of more resilient skin with less redness.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Keep it in your purse to keep your lips plump and moist on the go.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Blues may have gotten a fat head leading 4-2 with less than nine minutes left in the game.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Warfare is set during one day in November of 2006, when a Navy SEALs outfit was suddenly faced with an evacuation straight out of hell’s gate.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Winners of 27 straight when leading at halftime, Florida (33-4) rode a second-half surge ending with six Gators in double-figures, led by Will Richard with 15.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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GoPro plopped the same sensor from the Hero12 into the Hero13, so there’s no bump in resolution or low-light video quality.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside Online,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live!—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Original price: $104 For a round, stylish frame, go with these Ottoto Bellona frames.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, the basics: Your face is either oblong, oval, round, heart-shaped, or square.—
Julie Ricevuto,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Abbot finds Robby standing in the same spot, right by the edge.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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But equipment workouts aren’t the most accessible to those of us who are on the go, and summer travel is right around the corner, so Pvolve’s latest launch couldn’t come at a better time.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Read the full story by Khaleda Rahman on Newsweek.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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This class is full, please call 858-756-3041 to be added to the waitlist.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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