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
  • Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Coronilla Durán traveled from his hometown of San Luis de la Paz, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, to Atlanta to visit family and friends, according to Isaret Jeffers, founder of Colectivo Arbol, a farmworkers advocacy group.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.
    Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Even global travel for people is becoming increasingly strict and usually associated with extra costs for visas or other new immigration requirements.
    Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Among the performers was Roblo the Star, who joined other female rap finalists for the collaborative showcase.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Saldaña, shimmering in Cartier, mingled with costars and hugged fans and friends, giving Kidman an especially tight squeeze.
    Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • Trump cabinet members mingled with reporters in an aisle near one of Paramount’s tables.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The former Charlotte bus driver, who just unsuccessfully ran for a Mecklenburg County Commission at-large seat, faces charges of assaulting a federal agent while on federal property.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As token prices decline, demand for these supporting systems may grow because companies will run more models across more tasks.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The outlet said the 2025 order was connected to a petition by Davis-Mack for protection from domestic violence, per Howard County court records.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Two other men connected to the historically Black fraternity were also arrested in the case.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, Potter noted that ASTS has collaborated with and received equity investments from some of the largest MNOs, including AT&T, Vodafone, Verizon and Rakuten.
    TipRanks.com, CNBC, 26 July 2026
  • The two rappers have collaborated on dozens of songs, and their joint album What a Time to Be Alive conquered the Billboard 200 more than a decade ago.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

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“Chummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummed. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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