gummed

Definition of gummednext
past tense of gum
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Verb
  • Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • When wet, faux fur can quickly become matted or clumped, which can damage its texture.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • War chewed him up, and trauma makes a hack job of memory.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Arugula contains glucosinolates, which break down into compounds called isothiocyanates when chewed.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There was one girl who licked doorknobs.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.
    Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The setting is oiled by a drinks program that continues the marine theme, with cocktails using kelp infusions and botanicals from the Mount Nelson gardens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The seven food groups of the National Food Guide were condensed to four by combining all fruits and vegetables—regardless of color or form—into one group.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Some responses are paraphrased for clarity or condensed for brevity.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Italian host nation went on to win the tournament, but it was soiled by accusations of meddling from Mussolini.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Inspectors also issued citations after finding the restaurant’s ceiling tiles were soiled with food debris, grease, dust or a mold-like substance on three separate occasions, the suit states.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Gummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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