chunk
noun
a thick mass or lump of anything.
chunks
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pluralof chunk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A US official said recently that the chances of the package being split into smaller chunks "have gone way up".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
It makes sense to give a chunk of money to your kids, put several other chunks aside for investments, retire in place and enjoy that passive income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
“I do want to figure out a way to preserve legible chunks of it in some form or other,” said Koelsch, who hopes to commission a new curtain for the 2027-28 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tokens refer to the quantifiable chunks of information that AI models process, and the cost per token can vary by model and provider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He stumbled forward on his knees, his lower legs dragging behind like huge chunks of ice.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
