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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Pradasphere, the first permanent exhibition dedicated to Prada after earlier traveling iterations in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai, definitely reflects this cross-pollination of influences.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Storms capable of causing hail and wind damage were traveling through central Arizona early Thursday, with some flood watches and the possibility of tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

— Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveling

Verb

Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Kitchenette-style counters are perfect for mixing a drink before heading out, and every room comes outfitted with a Marshall amp mini fridge (this is Nashville, after all).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixing

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Every summer, the state plays host to the largest, longest-running citizen bike tour in the world.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of running

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi continued their date night, mingling with fellow guests, including Timothée Chalamet, boyfriend of Jenner’s younger sister Kylie, who also attempted to go incognito in a baseball cap and baggy shorts.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Aristocrats built grand villas here in the 19th century, and the Belle Époque architecture remains, mingling with more modern homes with private beach access.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of mingling

Verb

Meta and Apple, meanwhile, are collaborating on a new Muse AI model that will run locally on Mac computers and will allow customers to use Muse Spark for coding, video analysis, and other agentic tasks.

— John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
His comments came as the MIA Market in Rome kicked off with a panel on European producers collaborating in an EU-wide audiovisual policy amid a global business upended by consolidation and acquisitions of European companies by American rivals.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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The initiative will also offer mentorship and hands-on exposure to careers in stagecraft, design and production for Y members from ages 16 to 24, and talk-backs connecting live theater to the Y’s civic leadership programs.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
AngelAi is being positioned to take the interaction further, connecting the conversation to calculations, decisions, applications, and transactions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of connecting

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Electrons can then leak out of the chain, bonding with oxygen in the wrong parts of the mitochondria to form highly reactive free radicals that attack and deform neighboring molecules.

— Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Moore said there are no planned team-bonding events to tour Paris or any other area.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonding

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