as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
they always chum around together
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Recent Examples of chumming
When catching fish, there will no doubt be blood and other things bringing sharks in, but chumming will almost always bring them in.
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Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
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The juvenile was operating a Magnum Cosmo e-bike, with another male juvenile riding as a passenger, and traveling northbound on Remington Way through the intersection with Allenwood Drive when the boy lost control and skidded to the ground, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For Christians in medieval and early modern Europe, traveling overland and by sea to reach the Holy Land took time and means, and the journey involved many perils.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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All have denied any wrongdoing or seeing anything untoward on their visits, and many have expressed regret at associating with Epstein.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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But for the most part, your brain gets used to it despite associating the aesthetic with chaos and momentum.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over his generous pours of cheap beer and dive-bar cocktails, aging All-Americans and national champions told stories about their old coach, mixing in laughs with the occasional Holtz imitation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make chia gel by mixing 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of chia seeds with 6 tbsp of water.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
16 Mar. 2026
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Joveljic dummied Afrifa’s cutback pass, leaving the ball for the on-running Berg Johnsen.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Including Dolezal, who is running for lieutenant governor, four of the five Republicans on the committee are running for statewide office in 2026.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Later, orange lanterns carrying well-wishes floated toward the stars, mingling with the distant strains of Lao ditties from the karaoke machines of the ramshackle bars that lined the banks.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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During the show, Jenner and Chalamet were spotted sitting next to each other and mingling with other attendees.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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British officials say Russia and Iran are collaborating on drone technology and tactics in the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One way could involve collaborating with the village and the Winnetka Police Department to issue citations to dog-owning scofflaws and handle them locally.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Solaria Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company that is connecting data centers to its own clean grid, for example, is nearing all-time trading highs.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing body of research connecting extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change, to insurance price increases.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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The brothers have been bonding in a private behind-the-scenes den at the Carnivore Conservation Center but are beginning to explore beyond that space, officials said earlier this month.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 14-year-old dives into filming in Malaysia and bonding with his castmates in more depth here.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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