as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
college chums who go way back
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
they always chum around together
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Recent Examples of chum
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Celebrity Infested Waters on ITV this evening and is hoping that solid ratings will be chum in the water for broadcasters and streaming services searching for more shark content.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recently, Trump’s been attending more UFC fights and chumming it up with Dana White.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Another is an innovative roller coaster that turns to face soaring 3D screens showing Potter and his chums being chased through the vaults of Gringotts bank.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Celebrity Infested Waters on ITV this evening and is hoping that solid ratings will be chum in the water for broadcasters and streaming services searching for more shark content.
—Peter White, Deadline, 14 July 2025
Verb
From modifying gill nets to employing chumming techniques, fishers are innovating to enhance catch efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recently, Trump’s been attending more UFC fights and chumming it up with Dana White.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 18 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chum
Noun
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Maybe your parents taught you a lot about David Bowie, your friends taught you to enjoy Pokémon cards, and too many late hours on Reddit taught you about Doomsday prepping.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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An adaptation of Perry’s play of the same name, released by Lionsgate, the original film follows four married couples — close friends who reunite once a year for a weeklong vacation together.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rx Kids was also associated with a reduction in neonatal intensive care admissions, down 29% or 68 fewer admissions during the study period, another report found.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then a few of my buddies wear 91.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That disconnect matters because the teddy bear has become more than a bedtime buddy.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.—
Wendy Sheehan Donnell,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rents will run from $1,500 for studios to $3,400 for three-bedroom units, according to the release.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The trailer’s modular design allows researchers, aid organizations, and even event organizers to adapt the trailer to their needs, regardless of whether for charging equipment, powering lights and communication devices, or running refrigeration systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seasoning refers to the layer of polymerized fat bonded to the surface of a cast-iron pan.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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And then instantly there was an audience who bonded to it too.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For most healthy adults, magnesium citrate mixed with juice is safe and effective.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Williams then attended a reception in which current football coach Lance Leipold joined emcee Greg Gurley and approximately 200 well-wishers at a gathering to honor Williams.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Chum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chum. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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