chumming

Definition of chummingnext
present participle of chum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chumming Heavy live chumming is preferable, but sometimes live pilchards are scarce. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
Verb
  • Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
  • Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • For background, the usual race idolaters expressed fierce outrage over Clark associating with Wallen, who once used a racial slur in 2021.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Harvard University’s president and four other administrators formed what became known as the Secret Court to investigate students suspected of being gay or associating with gay students.
    USA Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • So, mixing your diet up is important.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • In Nebraska, Dan Osborn, a veteran and a former union leader at a Kellogg’s plant, is running as an independent.
    Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Jules is the gatekeeper of Briar gossip, running the Fifth Line social media account.
    Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Trip cohorts can comprise Hollywood stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, international royalty (including British Monarchy members) and astronaut pioneers mingling with low-profile multi-millionaires and billionaires.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • There will be 30 minutes of mingling and settling in, then an hour of reading before sunset.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Their relationship evolved from there, with the pair later collaborating on archaeological digs and co-hosting a podcast together before confirming their romance in October 2024.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry segment, the Agora, is the primary platform for connecting Greek and international professionals, with a focus on Southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean that extends at times to Scandinavia and the Baltics.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • One example is a utility modernizing storm response by connecting outage systems, field dispatch, weather feeds and customer communications.
    Deepak Garg, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Basketball games, liquor store trips, driving down Broadway, hanging out in alleyways, bonding with strangers in a local bar.
    Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The calf has been bonding with his mother, Belle, behind the scenes and learning how to swim.
    Harriet Ramos May 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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