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Recent Examples of glom The way that Pliny saw it, astrology was small-minded fatalism, in which people glommed onto meaningless symbols for a sense of identity. Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Then a nameless local 12-year-old arrives (the arresting Jade Croot), glomming onto their vibe, and the movie tips deliriously toward something pushy and tension-filled. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Leftover clumps of matter started crashing into each other, glomming together and gradually building up planets. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 Alexa is a platform now, and the Show is an attempt to build out that platform rather than glom another one onto it. Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glom
Verb
  • Antetokounmpo finished the game by scoring 36 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking two shots.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • So grab a pencil, a few colors or a coloring book and enjoy your boosted brain power.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the mayor of Heath, Ohio — where work was paused — caught the city officials by surprise.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Doses are given at: 2 months 4 months 6 months 15–18 months 4–6 years Can adults get whooping cough? Adults can catch whooping cough, though symptoms tend to be milder than in children.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • His father, Wilmer Gutiérrez, is now searching for answers after his son was snatched by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The two were paired together again in a major, just like last year's U.S. Open, which DeChambeau snatched from McIlroy in the late holes.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These results suggest that media-savvy Democrats who seize this moment to call out Trump and the MAGA agenda could put themselves in a strong position to become the next leader of the Democratic Party.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • This shift could unlock massive opportunities for entrepreneurs who are bold enough to act, smart enough to wait for clarity, and strategic enough to seize the moment.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Glom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glom. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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