gum 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gumnext
as in goo

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gum

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verb

1
as in to clump

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as in to tar

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3
as in to chew

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Recent Examples of gum
Noun
Because high-potency vapes drive up physical tolerance, standard quitting aids — like over-the-counter patches or nicotine gum — can sometimes feel inadequate to a user seeking immediate relief. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Made with safe, all-natural ingredients, this anti-nausea ginger gum is a drug-free way to control motion sickness while traveling. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
The fact that some liquid in the tank is reacting to become a solid is probably what happened to gum up the valve leading into the tank. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 At the same time, Sahara dust can gum up the atmosphere and inhibit storms from forming. — Brian Kahn, Wired News, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for gum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gum
  1. goo
  2. clump
  3. tar
  4. chew
  5. dope
  6. curd
  7. oil
  8. lick
Noun
  • Hane Style Beef Gyoza Reheat these gyoza in a pan with water, which turns into a cornstarch goo, which reduces into a lacy skirt.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps people have OD’d on seeing Austin Abrams covered in goo?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of goo
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
  • Ordinary matter alone would struggle to clump together tightly enough to form stars.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clump
Verb
  • The 1974 tournament in West Germany was tarred by the geopolitical fallout of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • Public perceptions The two most damaging nuclear disasters in history – Chernobyl in 1986 and Fukushima in 2011 – each tarred the technology in the eyes of the public, leading politicians to decommission projects.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Definition of tar
Verb
  • Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tooth enamel is the tough outer coating that shields your teeth from chewing, acids, temperature swings and daily wear.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chew
Noun
  • Shaw was found dead in the bedroom of a Manhattan apartment one day after purchasing a purple bag of dope supplied by one of Livigni’s dealers, officials said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Messages were sent to help him … but the big dope didn’t notice.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dope
Verb
  • Be sure to allow a few hours of chilling time to let the flavors meld and the biscuits, cream, and curd to set into a soft, scoopable consistency.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of curd
Verb
  • Lightly oil your hands and punch down dough, then transfer to prepared pan.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • To do so, place the slices in a nonstick or lightly oiled skillet over low to medium-low heat and cover the pan.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some wagged their tails as people approached, licked their hands and even liked to be petted.
    — Alida de Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
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