chummed

past tense of chum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chummed We were taken diving without a cage in water that had been chummed with blood to attract sharks. Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummed
Verb
  • A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
    Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 26 June 2026
  • Berlant highlighted wildfires as one of the risks associated with celebrating irresponsibly.
    Velvet Wu June 25, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Heft, who first joined KCRA as an intern in June 2018 and returned in June 2021, said the move brings her within about a two-hour drive of family.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • The veteran guard joined the Nuggets in 2025 on a one-year veteran minimum contract and went on to post one of the best shooting seasons of his career.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Afterwards, in the stadium’s underbelly, Kaka, Rivaldo and Bebeto mingled with fans.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • Walkers and wheelchairs mingled with strollers and wagons where youths were carted around.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Anthony Harvey, founder and leader of Da Truth Band, returned from Los Angeles to perform as part of a reunion featuring artists who have been connected to the group throughout its history.
    J.M. Banks June 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Her family and the baby's father's family collaborated to ensure childcare.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Prosecutors said Noreus collaborated with others in the wide-ranging, multi-year scheme.
    James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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“Chummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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