gumming

verb

present participle of gum
1
as in clumping

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2
as in oiling

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3
as in chewing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gumming
  1. clumping
  2. oiling
  3. chewing
  4. condensing
  5. mucking
  6. licking
  7. freezing
  8. soiling
Verb
  • Proteins and blood cells Proteins and DNA can gather on plastic surfaces, and lysozyme, a common test protein, also began clumping into aggregates there.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of clumping
Verb
  • Bulloch notes skipping oiling the grates is another common mistake.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Botero uses the Hair & Scalp Oil for traditional Ayurvedic hair oiling treatments.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of oiling
Verb
  • People with large or overactive chewing muscles, often from clenching or grinding, who want to soften a bulky lower-face look or ease jaw pain.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chewing
Verb
  • Advance has the backing of major Republican figures and donors, but its shadowy approach has also faced criticism for condensing complicated policy into ballot measures that may have impacts that are more far-reaching than voters understand.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of condensing
Verb
  • Why, then, with so much at stake in November, would one of Pelosi‘s last acts before retirement be mucking about in the elbow-throwing, bone-crunching race between the two San Francisco Democrats vying to succeed her in January?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • He's been mucking about with them for going on 60 years, and decided to enter the contest for the first time in 2025.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mucking
Verb
  • After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But the lively crew at the urinals was already licking its lips in anticipation.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Check your grass variety and local growing conditions before buying seed, and avoid planting when extreme heat, freezing temperatures, or drought could prevent seedlings from establishing.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For longer-term prep, follow our guide to making and freezing stuffing ahead.
    — Victoria Granof, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of freezing
Verb
  • Towards the end of the episode, Abby (Hall) and Andrew Borden (Hunnam) get very sick after eating spoiled oysters — projectile vomiting and soiling their undergarments in the dining room.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026
  • An Australian indoor fitness athlete apologized Thursday for continuing to participate in a recent competition after apparently soiling herself.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of soiling
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