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a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 2a
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunched; bunching; bunches
: to form into a bunch
Examples of bunch in a Sentence
Noun
He always had a bunch of keys on his belt.
Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.
Verb
The child's tights bunched at the ankles.
the dress bunches a bit at the waist
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Rob Wieland, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The series is about two sisters, but for the first half of the season, even by splitting the narrative into a bunch of flashbacks, Long Bright River can’t find a way to make that relationship rise to the surface.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Another standout feature includes channel stitching to prevent the stuffing from bunching and drifting, prolonging its plushness season after season.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Setting up a solar mirror has to be -- and in real life absolutely would be -- as interesting as fighting a bunch of orcs in a room.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The series is about two sisters, but for the first half of the season, even by splitting the narrative into a bunch of flashbacks, Long Bright River can’t find a way to make that relationship rise to the surface.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Tired from the red carpet walk, with her long train bunched up next to her, the star enjoyed some hors d’oeuvres including steak tartar and salmon pizza.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Another standout feature includes channel stitching to prevent the stuffing from bunching and drifting, prolonging its plushness season after season.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Bunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunch. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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bunch
1 of 2 noun1
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1, collection
a bunch of friends
3
: a large amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunch
2 of 2 verb
: to gather in a bunch
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