chumming

present participle of chum

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Recent Examples of chumming Heavy live chumming is preferable, but sometimes live pilchards are scarce. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
Verb
  • Overall, the recommendations from PRT are to get on a bus at a stop closest to your home, rather than traveling closer to downtown for a stop, which will reduce traffic.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Tec-Troit reconnects locals, and also repeat tourists, with the roots of the music, but its performers won’t earn as much as internationally traveling DJs headlining other bigger festivals.
    Carla Vecchiola, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Hoffman has apologized for associating with Epstein.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • For healthy adults interested in safely trying the method, the nutritionist suggests mixing 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored gelatin powder in hot water, diluting it with room-temperature water or herbal tea, and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a single daily meal.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • This is a rare sighting from Roman Egypt that revealed the role that magic played in that society, at a time when cultures and belief systems were mixing and spreading throughout the empire.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • There was some buzz that the Colombia charms were running low or (gasp) extinguished, but Castaneda and Venecia were there for Portugal charms to match their jerseys.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • An immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Quezada had toiled 18 hours a day running a bodega in New Jersey.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • The singer was seen mingling with another legendary songwriter, Stevie Nicks.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Along with Davis and Miranda, who are collaborating on the score and the book, the team working on the musical is largely confirmed.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • Google and Samsung are collaborating on a new pair of AI glasses launching later this year with similar functionality.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • For that reason, executive travel remains essential for driving high-stakes deals forward, securing major partnerships, connecting with suppliers, and building trust through face-to-face interactions.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
  • By connecting the mid-June high with the action from early June, a clear potential cup-and-handle pattern begins to emerge.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Fandom has become a means of signaling our identity to others and bonding with like-minded spirits, Kresnicka said.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • It’s done by growing the silicon for the two devices on separate wafers and then bonding the two wafers.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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