as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munch
The day ended in a historic chapel singing Christmas carols, enjoying Champagne, and munching on cookies.
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Sarah Groen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
When presented with two fruit baskets, one with Kamala Harris' name and the other with Trump's name, Moo Deng munched and crunched on the Trump cake.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The deer, which Berry says was located in Oklahoma, was seen munching on some vegetation in a wooded area, though every bite was quickly expelled through the gaping hole.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Gone are the days of munching a couple of crackers between tastes.
—Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Groen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
When presented with two fruit baskets, one with Kamala Harris' name and the other with Trump's name, Moo Deng munched and crunched on the Trump cake.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The deer, which Berry says was located in Oklahoma, was seen munching on some vegetation in a wooded area, though every bite was quickly expelled through the gaping hole.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Gone are the days of munching a couple of crackers between tastes.
—Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
Verb
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Instead, try trading the article for a toy to show them what is more appropriate to chew.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Even Bell, an often great comedian, gets little to chew on and less to goof around about.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When snacking, eating four pieces will tide you over until your next meal.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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William loved snacking on popcorn and collecting small cars and trucks.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The T-shirt, available in numerous colors, features a woman suggestively licking a stamp that contains the distinctive Playboy image of a rabbit wearing a bowtie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Danielle took her shot and voted for Boston Rob, who managed to turn the vote onto Wes Bergmann, wiggle out of banishment, and make his way back into the turret to lick his wounds.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the worst case, fats that have separated out from crunchy nuts or seeds might taste a little rancid.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or for complex seafood dishes, the mom-and-pop Leche de Tigre Cocina Urbana — a few blocks north — is a buoyant beach party where every plate tastes fresh from the Pacific Coast, with layers of seafood and tropical fruit, cilantro and chile.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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As her right hand springs forth for an introduction, the 5ft 1in (156cm) midfielder looks as if she could be devoured by this boardroom chair.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stuck in a lifeboat for nearly three weeks, the four survivors ultimately resorted to devouring one of their boatmates in order to survive.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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