chumming

verb

present participle of chum
as in traveling
to come or be together as friends they always chum around together

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Recent Examples of chumming But the days of chumming to attract the marine animals could be coming to an end off Florida’s coast. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
  1. traveling
  2. associating
  3. mixing
  4. running
  5. mingling
  6. collaborating
  7. connecting
  8. bonding
Verb
  • Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir will lead an official delegation traveling to Tehran on Monday, Iranian state television reported, citing Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Early Friday morning, rock band Buckcherry was involved in a car crash while traveling for its Roar Like Thunder Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • On the one hand, associating Russia with the Eurasian steppe is a political move.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His sensitive book-hound son Emiliano (Lorenzo Urso) is Giuliano’s best friend, but Sebastiano forbids him from associating with the Arca family.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of associating
Verb
  • Jahan is a proponent of strategically mixing in all kinds of different textiles.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After mixing, chill the gelatin in the refrigerator until cold, but not set.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixing
Verb
  • Netanyahu and Erdogan have a long-running public feud, which intensified dramatically during the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While John is running errands, Hal continues his investigation with some surprising trial and error.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There was just something about the sound of the choir mingling with the voices of the congregation that made my soul rejoice and my heart sing.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mingling
Verb
  • The musician in charge curates the guest experience, creating the soundtrack, collaborating on food and beverage menus, and arranging one-of-a-kind onsite performances that make a weekend feel like a complete all-access adventure.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Moreover, the hub is also collaborating with outside organizations, like Silica-X, 3D Systems and Georgia Tech.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • The narrow, 50-mile artificial waterway cuts through the Central American country, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and saving time and fuel along the shorter transit route.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During Wednesday’s practice, York was perfect on all five of his field-goal attempts, connecting from 34, 44, 42, 55 and 60 yards.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • The Spurs have been growing their presence in Paris over the past year, with the team joining Wembanyama in France earlier this month for a series of public appearances and team-bonding events.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, there’s a chance Indy is bonding with all the drama around this team, from Sophie Cunningham getting clotheslined to her public commentary about transgender people playing women's sports, and anything involving Clark.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonding

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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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