chums 1 of 2

plural of chum

chums

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chums
Noun
The two got on famously, and have been chums ever since. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chums
Noun
  • Travel may never be the same, but his family and friends – the Oceania crew included – have been a lifeline in finding the little moments of joy in travel again.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Of course, with all the tail- and tongue-wagging joy our little friends get from tagging along comes some risk.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Two players take on the roles of a brother and sister who are searching for their missing buddies on an island inhabited by some rather disturbing monsters.
    Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • On Friday, buddies Jimmy Appleton and Blake Daugherty were scouting just before the season opened at noon.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • See which bonds the president bought.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Then, Molly Odintz joins Drew to chat with Max Booth III about Ghoulish Books in San Antonio getting harassed by MAGA types for a saucy chalkboard and, more broadly, about the state of horror in these horrifying times.
    The Lit Hub Podcast, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Come December, Netflix joins the party, with plans starting at $8.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Chums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chums. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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