1
as in familiar
closely acquainted
the neighboring families know each other but are hardly chummy
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2
as in warm
having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest
she was so chummy to me that I sensed that she had put our quarrel behind her
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Recent Examples of chummy
Bo Nix, Stidham and Wilson were a chummy group in 2024, and Wilson offers a high-upside option as a young backup.
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
My in-laws were chummy with the owner, George.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
My in-laws were chummy with the owner, George.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
There were the usual chummy showbiz cracks, including a callback to Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes bit about how Adam Sandler says Timothée Chalamet’s name, as though awards season really were just one continuous show.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Europe’s scattershot intentions formed one half of a stunning split-screen this week; on the other side were the US and Russia, suddenly chummy, tossing Ukrainian demands and territories off the negotiating table.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chummy
Adjective
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Some of this uncertainty is coming from familiar sources, and some from new developments.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Poison ivy is a familiar example, but other dangerous plants include pokeweed, poison hemlock, giant hogweed and stinging nettle.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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But his presence now would have been a warm security blanket.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Hollywood’s obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn’t gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Her testimony offered the jury context about how abuse can form and continue in intimate partner relationships, for jurors to compare the information to the circumstances being presented to them.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Caltech's intimate size and intense focus on scientific research and engineering create exceptional outcomes for graduates, particularly those entering technology and research sectors. 10.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Ivanka Trump may live among us in Miami Beach, but don’t get too close.—
Madeleine Marr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The couple announced their relationship in 2023 and have been inseparable ever since.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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In a video shared in the same month, Ren and Miso are inseparable, doing everything together, from playing, to reading books and cuddling.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Chummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chummy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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