as in eating
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chewing
Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road had reports of flies, roaches and rodents chewing through a bag of sugar.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Its next possession ended with a bad punt snap, then turned the ball over on downs, giving it up to Calvary Chapel’s clock-chewing offense.
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Every subsequent scene in which people eat features loud, grating sounds of chewing that only ratchet up the tension.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The cat's owner, who uses the social media tag @freya_wanderpaws, shared a video of her 3-year-old tabby chewing into the side of a cardboard box.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Other ways to prevent bloating include trying a low-FODMAP diet, chewing your food thoroughly, avoiding carbonated beverages, and light movement before and after meals.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road had reports of flies, roaches and rodents chewing through a bag of sugar.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Its next possession ended with a bad punt snap, then turned the ball over on downs, giving it up to Calvary Chapel’s clock-chewing offense.
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Every subsequent scene in which people eat features loud, grating sounds of chewing that only ratchet up the tension.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The cat's owner, who uses the social media tag @freya_wanderpaws, shared a video of her 3-year-old tabby chewing into the side of a cardboard box.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Other ways to prevent bloating include trying a low-FODMAP diet, chewing your food thoroughly, avoiding carbonated beverages, and light movement before and after meals.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing
Verb
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%).—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Noack played, people stood overlooking the valley with wine glasses in hand or sat barefoot in the grass, nibbling on olives and cheese.—
Elena Valeriote,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
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The North Korean government is increasingly executing civilians, including people found to be consuming unapproved foreign media, according to a report from the United Nations Human Rights Office.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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