1
as in clumped
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
3
as in chewed
Related Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gummed
Verb
-
Like Faberge eggs seeking their level, the country’s heirlooms have clumped up in certain locations.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026 -
Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The budget is trimmed as Missouri has chewed through surpluses built over years of federal pandemic aid.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
-
Severe winds and exceptionally high tides had chewed into a half-mile stretch of the structure in January.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
Verb
-
Gilgeous-Alexander licked his chops at what Game 1 presented.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
-
When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Getting a wing who can defend, shoot and dribble adequately would have oiled the cogs of an often clunky offense.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
-
As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
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
Verb
-
Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This interview has been condensed and edited.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
-
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
-
More frequent cleaning may be needed if the bed appears soiled or if your pet has allergies or fleas.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
-
The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
