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as in clumped
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as in chewed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummed
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Her ’60s clumped lashes and coiffed hair, for example, are still highly referenced today.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Dimorphos, also a rubble pile, likely formed from debris that clumped together after being shed by Didymos.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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This story has been lightly edited and condensed for readability.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fill the trash can about 2/3 full with hot water, or up to the rim if it's soiled near the top.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, curtains that are near entrances will become soiled more quickly than others.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Gummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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