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
David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Now, Byfield and chums are hitting their stride at the right moment.
—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
Noun
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.
—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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Hearts of friends and family remain broken as questions remain as to why the shooting happened.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Lainey Wilson is soaking up the sun and enjoying the lake with her friends.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first dogs served as early-warning systems, protectors, and hunting buddies.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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The two started off as bosom buddies, but Nathan didn’t take kindly to Joe’s womanizing ways.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Nobody travels to matches, paints their face, or organizes a game-day event purely for the final score of a single game.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Worse, the message travels beyond the individual.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The narrator and his wife find that their attachment to the charismatic and cryptic Chibi grows with the cat’s increasing visits, in a way that bewilders them but somehow bonds them closer together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Pennsylvania native made her TV acting debut on the HBO hit as Faye, the adrift addict who bonds with Fezco (the late Angus Cloud) and later Rue (Zendaya), after previously establishing herself in adult films, with creator Sam Levinson casting her directly.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Cato Institute Senior Fellow David Inserra joins The Excerpt to discuss the debate over social media bans, age verification, free speech and how parents can help keep kids safe online.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Givenchy joins the ranks of LVMH brands with a presence in Saint-Tropez, where the luxury conglomerate’s chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault has a private villa and several hotels, including Cheval Blanc.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Forget about watching movies at the Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, Il Cinema in Piazza is an outdoor film festival (free by the way, there’s no charge for tickets) which runs during the summer in Rome, Italy, a mixture of films and retrospectives chosen by auteurs.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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At entry level, the Hooga HG300 panel runs roughly $149 to $200, and the Solawave wand sits near $169.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Chums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chums. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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