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Recent Examples of gum
Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Joke would have been better without the gum.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Despite the rise of other tobacco alternatives like vapes, sales of nicotine pouches, stored in circular, gum-like dispensers, soared 641% from 2019 to 2022, according to 2024 research cited in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Joke would have been better without the gum.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
There’s a risk of getting gummed up in the noticing stage, too taken with the complicated pleasures of textual closeness to move on to the necessary next analytical steps.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Its seductive chords, its shocking sounds, somehow pierce one’s normal resistance, cutting through snow and ice and whatever else has gummed up one’s works.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gum
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People used the app to generate fake videos of women being strangled or splattered with mysterious white goo, people committing crimes, and public figures wearing Nazi-like uniforms.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Remove Sticky Messes A bit of coconut oil applied to sticky residue like that left behind on a jar after the label is removed acts as a natural alternative to adhesive and goo removers.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Visitors clump around it before and after Eagles games.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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In this way, the bro construction exploits the vaguely negative connotations attached to masculinity in order to tar something else with the same brush.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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Despite this experience, Gisèle warns against tarring all men with the same brush.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Premodern children grew up chewing tough food, which contributed to jaw development.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pet wellness brand Foffy has launched a new all-in-one daily multivitamin chew for dogs.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Like a boxer playing rope-a-dope, the away side absorbed much of what Arsenal had to throw at them in the first half and were unlucky not to have provided their own sucker punch after Dwight McNeil had two excellent chances in quick succession.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Buildings slid into decay, forcing out the elderly renters, bringing in an underclass -- criminals, dope users, the poor, unemployed Mariel refugees.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If your tofu sticks, the pan likely wasn’t hot enough (or oiled enough).—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Routine Maintenance for Your Butcher Block Keeping butcher block properly oiled is one of the best ways to protect it from wear and bacteria.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cooking process will also cause the okra to release its mucilage.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 Mar. 2026
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Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gum. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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