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
Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 14 May 2025
In the reproductive years, the labia majora stay plump and elastic, Javaid explains.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
Hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, promoting a more radiant and refreshed appearance for your eyes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
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Adjective
Pros: Instant hydration and plump Cons: Pricey for the amount of product
A dermatologist favorite, this product penetrates deep into the skin, increasing the skin’s hyaluronic acid levels, aiding in long-term hydration and plumping.
—Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 14 May 2025
In the reproductive years, the labia majora stay plump and elastic, Javaid explains.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 6 May 2025
Noun
Available in 38 hues that account for an impressive range of skin tones and undertones, the concealer hydrates, plumps, and brightens the undereye area with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, peptides, and caffeine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
Hyaluronic acid plumps and locks in moisture, promoting a more radiant and refreshed appearance for your eyes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
But TikTokers aren’t the only ones hooked on the lip plumping product because Sarah Jessica Parker just entered the chat.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
The tape traps moisture, temporarily plumping the skin.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plump
Adjective
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Want a fat analysis for your left arm or the muscle content in your right leg?—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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To specify a revenue source — a tax increase, the raid of an existing program — would have created a fat target for opponents.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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The big Serbian, however, stared straight ahead of him, his face a mask of pure focus.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Instead of refusing Trump’s ceasefire proposal straight away, the Russian president has been introducing new demands and blaming Kyiv for not accepting them.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Especially not Jackson’s parents, Pam (Sissy Spacek, whose character’s own past background reveals stark parallels to Grace’s current one) and Harry (Nick Nolte, rattled by dementia and also plopped into this movie pointlessly).—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The studio space, Hoult remembers, was largely covered by shade, but Corenswet found the one bright spot to plop his chair.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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For her celebration, Sienna wore green face paint and an all-black outfit paired with round glasses, as worn by Elphaba Thropp.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The other was a silver necklace with a round pendant.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Both Makar and Hughes signed six-year deals out of entry-level a couple of months apart in 2021 that walked them right to unrestricted free agency, with Makar’s contract buying one UFA year and Hughes’ none.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Crossbody Bag Crossbody bags are a travel essential, keeping your phone, cash, cards, passport, and SPF right at your fingertips without having to dig through a bulky backpack or tote bag.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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That Apple can support the M1 chipset some five years down the line and bring the full range of new tools, including the latest generative AI suite, should not come as a surprise.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Plump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plump. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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