gemming

Definition of gemmingnext
present participle of gem

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Verb
  • Back in 2022, the mom of three shared a sweet image of the pair dressing up as zombies for Halloween by wearing scary makeup.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • It is also known for its elaborate costumes, with many attendees dressing up as their favorite characters.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Gemming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gemming. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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