gemming

Definition of gemmingnext
present participle of gem

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gemming
Verb
  • One of the teen's mothers contacted law authorities in California to report text messages on his phone discussing him dressing up in a delivery uniform and committing a burglary, court documents said.
    Louis Casiano , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • These joggers are so cool right now, even for dressing up with a chic peacoat or blazer.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Once wed, Heathcliff immediately turns abusive, killing her dog by hanging it from a tree and trapping her at Wuthering Heights.
    Becky Little, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The project would capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants and sequester it underground in North Dakota, to capitalize on federal tax credits incentivizing the prevention of heat-trapping emissions into the atmosphere.
    Meghan O'Brien, States Newsroom, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Gemming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemming. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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