as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
they always chum around together
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Recent Examples of chumming
Heavy live chumming is preferable, but sometimes live pilchards are scarce.
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Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
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If the bill passes, anyone who wants to ride an e-bike or e-moto capable of traveling over 28 mph would be required to have a driver’s license, title, registration and insurance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soleimanpour wrote the play while he was forbidden from travelling outside Iran.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cooler air will return this weekend, with a chance for rain mixing with snow Friday night into Saturday.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her car was parked nearby and the engine was running.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The party would see the powerful, politicos, journalists, celebrity guests and agents mingling with NBCU talent and executives.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the special event, Beyoncé wore an ivory pencil skirt with a matching blazer and a satin top while mingling with her guests.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Residents who had previously circulated petitions against the data center pivoted to door-knocking for the candidates, collaborating on campaign videos, encouraging their neighbors to show up to vote and even driving each other to the polls.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her work now involves collaborating with production teams and creating hairstyles that reflect each character's story from their background to their lifestyle.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Artnet built its business on pricing data, auctions, and market reporting, while Artsy focused on discovery and online sales, connecting collectors with galleries, fairs, and institutions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of the shifting comedy landscape, Chappelle pointed to Druski as one of the comedians connecting with audiences.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The two singers recalled their own girlhoods, bonding over growing up as tomboys during a time when it was stigmatized to prefer sports over dolls.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Logan and Hailey hit it off on their first date after bonding over their mutual love of cheesecake.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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