CLAMMING Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

clamming

verb

present participle of clam

as in fishing

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But as any seasoned angler knows, fishing is never just about fishing.

— Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
The 73-pound record was tied during the 60s by Charlie Cinto while fishing on Capt.

— Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fishing

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The volunteers, Israelis and Americans, had come to stand alongside Palestinian farmers harvesting olives with the goal of preventing attacks by Israeli settlers.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Photograph by Faiz Abu Rmeleh / Getty On Friday, a group of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers who were harvesting olives in the West Bank.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger Nithya Raman darted across the city over the weekend, foraging for votes as the clock ticks down before Tuesday’s election.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Independent foraging guides are multiplying like mushrooms after a rain.

— Rachel Levin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of foraging

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clamming up

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