1
as in shortage
a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a severe energy crunch that resulted in long lines at the gas pumps
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2
as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
a player who's always good in a crunch, like when we need a goal to win the soccer match
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as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
people who crunch on hard candies during movies really annoy me
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Recent Examples of crunch
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
NerdWallet has a calculator that can help you with number crunching.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The panko breading adds satisfying crunch to the flaky mackerel, its mild flavor given just a bit of bite from the lemon squeeze.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Crispy sheets of prosciutto add crunch and a little salt to every bite.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Three tidbits Gene, who subbed in Saturday, took a crunching tackle and subbed out with an apparent right leg injury.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
NerdWallet has a calculator that can help you with number crunching.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crunch
Noun
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Back in July 2021, severe water shortages in the southwestern province of Khuzestan triggered protests that quickly spread to the entire nation.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, the PC market risks huge price increases along with component shortages if the 145% tariff on Chinese imports persists.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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The biggest challenges facing Fort Worth include the hiring of a new police chief during a mental health crisis that law enforcement is failing to address effectively.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The team averted a crisis on beam, with junior Jordan Bowers delivering a stellar routine after a fall from the prior athlete.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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His quickness getting across the crease, his evident athleticism, more than made up for any lack of experience.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But, sadly, because bathrooms are such high-moisture rooms with a lack of ventilation, mold is easy to grow.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Now, Maineri heads into year 12 with 18 pitchers on his roster, hoping that rising junior Caleb Gilbert and sophomore-to-be Zach Hess will emerge at the top of the pitching rotation.—
John Roach,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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“Crunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunch. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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