as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
college chums who go way back
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as in associates
to come or be together as friends
they always chum around together
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Recent Examples of chums
Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
The other thing is this is not just a group of Khan’s chums.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
The passing of his striking mother at age 35 from breast cancer, a woman who attracted many of his elementary school chums to vie for a spot in her carpool, devastated a young Felder at the dawn of his teen years.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
The shot was redirected home by Marchment, ingratiating him with his new chums.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
The two got on famously, and have been chums ever since.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Paul Harris,
Variety,
29 June 2026
In this entry, the third of the series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his chums at a children’s finishing school for magicians called Hogwarts must work together to protect Harry from a killer named Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), who intends to kill the young wizard.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
The other thing is this is not just a group of Khan’s chums.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
The passing of his striking mother at age 35 from breast cancer, a woman who attracted many of his elementary school chums to vie for a spot in her carpool, devastated a young Felder at the dawn of his teen years.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
The shot was redirected home by Marchment, ingratiating him with his new chums.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
The two got on famously, and have been chums ever since.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chums
Noun
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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Solo travelers might ask their butlers for assistance securing card game players, shore outing buddies, or tablemates for dinner.
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He’s even made a game out of it with his travel buddies.
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Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
Verb
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.
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Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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When Krem takes off in Kara’s spacecraft, a rusted hulk that’s like an interplanetary RV, and shoots her beloved dog Krypto with a lethal tranquilizer that will result in agonizing death in three days, Kara joins Ruthye on her revenge quest.
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Investigators were also searching a path that starts at the park and runs the length of the town.
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The vote totals reset for Phase 2, which runs from next Monday through Thursday.
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“Chums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chums. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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