clamming

present participle of clam

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamming
Verb
  • Duncan and Geiger, in their farewell post, noted readers looked to the almanac for advice on such things as the best days to potty train or wean a baby, or the best time to go fishing.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • How was fishing being regulated before this new system was put in place?
    Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Each affords particular outlets for decompressing and harvesting the stressors of high-capacity jobs.
    Essence, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Soybean farmers in states like Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana have been harvesting this fall without purchase orders from China, once the largest buyer of American soybeans.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Go crabbing, clamming, hiking, or mushroom foraging with a guide, head out for a fat-tire bike ride, or enjoy a beach bonfire, already set up for you, for the coziest way to end a day on the coast.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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