as in friend
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
college chums who go way back
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as in to associate
to come or be together as friends
they always chum around together
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Recent Examples of chum
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
So when strolling the grid ahead of this year’s British Grand Prix, the former Top Gear presenter dropped a bombshell on TV about his old chum’s next F1 gig.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
Some anglers chum the day or night before, then fish the following morning.
—Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2023
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Noun
Some people who think too hard about shipping dog-children have decided the father is Mackenzie, Bluey’s border collie school chum.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2024
So when strolling the grid ahead of this year’s British Grand Prix, the former Top Gear presenter dropped a bombshell on TV about his old chum’s next F1 gig.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 19 July 2024
Verb
And unfortunately, Gay’s resignation will be like blood that further chums the water.
—Charles Blow, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2024
Some anglers chum the day or night before, then fish the following morning.
—Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chum
Noun
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Kyle MacLachlan has released a lengthy tribute to his career-long collaborator and friend, David Lynch, who died Thursday at 78.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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His friends credit his infectious personality with recruiting a legion of new followers.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sixty four percent of response professionals see an increase in business risk associated with responding to customers formally (via RFP, DDQ) and informally when sales reps answer non proposal questions or customers get answers from chatbots.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the week since Dallas parted ways with Mike McCarthy, most of the names associated with the position carry an explanation.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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That’s the kind of boy who sets in motion the plot of One of Them Days, a lighthearted and sometimes fun buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA, with the music superstar in her feature-film debut.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Starring Keke Palmer and SZA, the film's mashup of Hollywood and music royalty forms the backdrop for a buddy comedy that borrows from a long tradition of side-by-side slapstick flicks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The confident and haughty Onegin kills his friend in the duel and flees to travel the world to ruminate.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many European athletes decided to stay home because of the Russo-Japanese War, as well as the effort and expense required to travel to the United States.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite the dual challenges of running a rapidly scaling company and managing her health, Rissetto remains focused on her North Star: ensuring that everyone, regardless of health literacy, financial status, education, or ethnicity, has access to a healthier life.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Hutson is running the defensive corps, averaging 22:42 per night, which gives him a serious edge on Celebrini and Michkov for the campaign's best rookie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two bonded over the bye week after butting heads a year ago.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bottlenose dolphins are one of the more common dolphin species in the wild — the kind humans might encounter while boating — and do well with humans in settings like zoos where they become bonded with the staff.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The series’ narrative mixes intense crime-solving with emotional depth, exploring themes of gender equality, resilience, and solidarity among women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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The World’s First Podcast, from the sisters behind the Netflix series Nobody Wants This, has joined the slate at media company Dear Media.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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McKenzie was the Oakland Raiders’ GM from 2012 to 2018 before joining the Dolphins at the start of the rebuild with Grier at GM and when Brian Flores was hired as coach.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Chum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chum. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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