chumming

present participle of chum

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chumming When catching fish, there will no doubt be blood and other things bringing sharks in, but chumming will almost always bring them in. Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumming
Verb
  • Things won't get any easier for Flacco next week with the Browns traveling to Baltimore to play the Ravens, who typically always have a top-10 caliber defense.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.
    Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Stories about vampires drinking young blood to maintain their youthful glow and ancient civilizations associating blood with having special powers have been circulating for a long time.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of the old-school triangle eyes and jagged mouth designs, this year's top trends are all about mixing tradition with fresh tools and vibrant colors.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Start by mixing a small amount of pH-neutral dish soap in a bucket with warm water.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After a solid performance in the 2025 opener against Western Michigan, Chiles turned in a breakout performance in an overtime win against Boston College, passing for 231 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Some long-running novelas will be made available on Disney+ either next day or within a month of airing on Atresmedia’s free-to-air channels.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Off-schedule, Ralph Lauren invited guests to the brand’s Upper East Side headquarters to present its newest collection, with Oprah Winfrey, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and Jessica Chastain among those mingling in the front row.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The break lasted about 10 minutes, with some council members eating cake while mingling with each other and those in the audience, which included law enforcement and transit leadership.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The filmmaker launched her production company Cinelava to produce the project, collaborating with Germany’s Red Balloon Film and Red Sea Fund.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tour organizers also will be collaborating with local partners for each screening like film societies, festivals, sports clubs and other groups.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the time that Lauryn and Owen began dating, both parents approved of the other's child and enjoyed traveling to sports matches together and bonding afterward over bonfires.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Back in 2009, Beijing needed the technology urgently to quash critics bonding online.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Chumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumming. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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