glomming

present participle of glom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of glomming But the filmmakers’ motivations for glomming on to Ed are depicted as being noble. Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glomming
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Filmmaking is catching inspiration on the wing.
    Susan Sontag, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fentanyl, which was responsible for the overwhelming majority of them, doesn’t come from Venezuela, and the Coast Guard has no record of seizing it in the Caribbean.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The purchase of the rifle was possible because IMPD and the Marion County prosecutors never filed a red flag petition with the court after seizing the shotgun.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Established in 2017 as Fosun Fashion Group, the firm planted its flag in luxury fashion, snatching up its brands in a series of acquisitions and went public in a SPAC deal in December 2022 that raised more than $150 million.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ohtani went on to win the World Series with the Dodgers in his first season, capturing the National League MVP as well, without even pitching.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Glomming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glomming. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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