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Recent Examples of gum
John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
But many brands mix stabilizers and thickeners, such as tapioca starch and carob gum, into their products for consistency.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Antetokounmpo trade talks could gum up negotiations for other players as well, not just in Sacramento but across the league, as teams await word on the 10-time All-Star.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Think of pulling on a wad of gum in your mouth – that thin strand is like the fiber, except scientists slowly lower the big preform into the furnace and pull out the small fiber quickly.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
But many brands mix stabilizers and thickeners, such as tapioca starch and carob gum, into their products for consistency.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brushing harder and longer does not mean cleaner teeth, Hoss noted, adding that aggressive brushing and outdated brush designs are major contributors to gum recession and enamel wear.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Antetokounmpo trade talks could gum up negotiations for other players as well, not just in Sacramento but across the league, as teams await word on the 10-time All-Star.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gum
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Huggins is a quiet talker with a dry wit and Martin can be a downright big-hearted pile of goo.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The interior of this toiletry bag is coated in a cherry red water-resistant material, so when her beauty products inevitably leak everywhere during transit, their goo won’t take the bag with it.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social relationships here clump around two primary groups, named the Central and Western clusters.—
Jason P. Dinh,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Research found that regularly eating too much saturated fat increased the tendency of LDL particles to clump together.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 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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So if your toddler can chew food, probably any pouch would be appropriate as a snack.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, dill can attract carrot flies to your carrots, and these voracious pests chew holes in root vegetables.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The records came out dope — no denying that.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every dope boy got elevation, but a good artist don’t ever leave what got them there.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 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
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Immediately oil the entire board (all six sides) and apply a food-safe beeswax cream to seal in moisture.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the first suitor failed to bend the bow in order to string it, Antinous rebuked him and had a fire made up to warm lard with which to oil the bow.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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