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
  • The Cabrera family from Chicago traveled to Miami to attend Monday’s match and the Sunday game between Uruguay and Cape Verde.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • The Ranch consists of a selective bunch of professionals that work seamlessly, cohesively together, allowing the Ranch to run efficiently for the guests who traveled from far and near to visit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 June 2026
  • Climate change and associated recent heat waves and droughts compounded the challenges faced by the tree, wrote the society.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The Independent Film and Television Alliance, which joined in the June 8 letter, argued that the proposal will affect indie producers as well as major studios.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • Macpherson mingled with editors and gamely posed for photos in front of the store, which displayed her exact outfit, although with a different pair of white jeans that the Australian model and wellness entrepreneur immediately coveted.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • But that buttery soft fish and sticky rice is often mixed with a rainbow of other flavors, from spicy wasabi to salty and savory soy sauce.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Researchers introduced another unusual modification for environments where ice and water mixed together.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Soto-Innes, formerly of New York’s Cosme, collaborated with Jorge Vallejo of Mexico City’s Quintonil, to showcase modern Mexican haute cuisine and hospitality.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Since then, the brand has collaborated with artists including the Francis Bacon Estate and the Pet Shop Boys.
    Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

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“Chummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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