CHUMMING Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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When not working, Carson enjoys playing chess, traveling, and cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut.

— The Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2026
Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of traveling

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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
Some jokes, including a riff on the history of the Wright Brothers, feel vaguely Dada, as if Marino and Wain had spent a long, happy stretch of aimless days drinking coffee and free-associating.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of associating

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Brian La Broca was one of the vendors, selling water and a traditional drink called fernandito, a cocktail mixing Coca-Cola with fernet.

— Julianna Mejia July 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
The trick to making the formula feel dynamic is mixing materials, as a blend of textures helps prevent your ensemble from falling flat.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 10 July 2026

Definition of mixing

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Compared with a commercial GPU running the same image-denoising task, the optical system delivered more than a hundred times faster inference while using only about one-ninth of the computational resources.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
What can go wrong in the aorta The aorta is the body's largest artery, running from the heart down through the chest and abdomen.

— Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of running

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In recent days, Soto and Lindor have been seen mingling together in the dugout more than before, adding some substance to the claims that things are trending well.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Open-seating dining also encourages mingling, with one table in the restaurant always set for five.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026

Definition of mingling

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Smith has worked with the Marks family for more than two decades, collaborating on several projects, including their Malibu home.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Those ambitions have been apparent since at least 2023, when OpenAI reportedly started collaborating with former Apple design chief Jony Ive.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of collaborating

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There will be connecting passengers at either end of that Tokyo flight, of course, but connections can be made at several hubs, many of which have cheaper landing fees than Chicago.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The private mountain road is the only way in and out of the subdivision, connecting residents to nearby highways and the surrounding communities.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

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