clump
noun
a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
clumped
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past participleof clump.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clump.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clumpnouna small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
Example Sentences
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If damaged proteins have already clumped together, another process becomes important.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
Shortly after, as the clock ticked, Smith clumped an ugly flat kick out on the full as he looked for Roebuck on a low-percentage play.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
As a result, the times are clumped much closer together and Shiffrin has less of a chance to distinguish herself with what she does best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
It didn’t matter if the steps were spread out over multiple sessions or clumped together in long walks, researchers told Barron’s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025
His eyelashes were wet and clumped from crying, and now the tears started again.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
