chumming

verb

present participle of chum
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends they always chum around together

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Recent Examples of chumming But the days of chumming to attract the marine animals could be coming to an end off Florida’s coast. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
  1. traveling
  2. associating
  3. mixing
  4. running
  5. mingling
  6. collaborating
  7. connecting
  8. bonding
Verb
  • The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
  • New attractions include the Hip Hop ride, a traveling grand carousel with horses valued over $30,000 each and the first-ever First Peoples’ Art Showcase.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • The rest of the party is mostly silent, forever associating itself with a movement that’s intent on destroying the centrist parts of the Democratic Party.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the connection between hair shedding and ferritin is well documented, with studies associating low ferritin levels with telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 15 July 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • The company’s tools allow filmmakers to build an AI model using production dailies to help enhance post-production work such as mixing, relighting shots and adding visual effects, forgoing typical visual generative efforts.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Yankee Stadium in the Bronx keeps expanding its vendor lineup, mixing classic New York fare with viral novelty items.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • Much of the generation that keeps the lights on today is running years past the service life it was built for.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • After the 19-year-old soccer star helped lead the Spanish men’s national team to victory over Argentina on Sunday, July 19, his little brother, Keyne, could be seen running straight into his arms and screaming with joy over the win.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • For those who don’t plan ahead or just prefer the nostalgia of mingling amongst other diners waiting for a table, Mary Mac’s said 80% of the restaurant’s tables will still be available for walk-ins.
    — Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • Mindy Kaling, Chloe Fineman, Paula Abdul, Heather Graham, James Charles and Garcelle Beauvais were among the stars in attendance, mingling alongside some of the top doctors and aesthetic experts in the country.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • The platform also has a core strategic focus on partnerships, actively collaborating with established creators, independent producers and library holders.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to collaborating on the Artists Living With Cancer Grant, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation also offers $5,000 medical emergency grants for artists with medical or dental emergencies.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Siard recommends mapping your wing with your eyes open before connecting it to the lash line.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Then, in Game 2, Sneed caught fire from the opening tip, connecting on three of his first four 3-point attempts.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • What started out as a friendship eventually blossomed into romance after bonding over food.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of bonding

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