clamming

verb

present participle of clam
as in fishing

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  1. fishing
  2. harvesting
  3. foraging
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  • Raynold, who spent more than two decades diving and fishing the Outer Banks, will head up the kitchen while Tatiana manages the front of house, according to a news release.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • To protect grunion during their peak spawning period, CDFW prohibits fishing from April through June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of fishing
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  • Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Nieusma recommends harvesting bush beans every few days to encourage continuous production.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
Definition of harvesting
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  • Meanwhile, the kangaroos and wallabies roam free, exploring and foraging, sometimes approaching the humans.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026
  • Uprooted interweaves nature writing with personal memoir to share Hua’s foraging experience.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of foraging
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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