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
Kobayashi held the Nathan's title from 2001-2006 before Chestnut took the throne, munching his way to 16 wins in 17 years.
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Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
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Cline says she's been munching on plenty of paella and Iberian ham and cheese while in Spain.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
The Cast of 'Outer Banks' : Everything to Know
Cline says she's been munching on plenty of paella and Iberian ham and cheese while in Spain.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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As consuming as the war in Ukraine has been for Russia, the Kremlin does not see it as superseding its Middle East ambitions.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In its notices, the health agency warned about the risks associated with consuming raw milk and informed people that pasteurized milk remained safe to drink.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Solid foods must essentially be transformed into liquids, and chewing is a very important part of that process.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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The miniature dachshund, named Bagel, was filmed wandering around the house confidently with an empty carton of milk, before taking it to chew in his crate.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The nation wants to snack its way to feeling better, and manufacturers are producing more and more fast food snacks that are increasingly calorific.Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024
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While some families elect for midday, many spend the day in anticipation of dinner with light snacking as parades and sports stream across televisions.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Philcox-Littlefield enhanced that attitude by playing a growling baritone guitar instead of the light Memphis soul licks featured in the demo.Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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His red lips are freshly licked, and his eyes shoot out at us as vigorously as his cigar.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Students taste ingredients, learn beer history, brew a batch and take some home.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the group will taste through a selection of bourbons or ryes in a nearby rackhouse.David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Astronomers Reveal First Image Of The Black Hole At Center Of The Milky Way By Tom Howarth Science Reporter (Nature) NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled the closest-ever look at a monster black hole devouring its cosmic surroundings.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While pimento cheese, gumbo, and Grandma’s buttermilk biscuits will always be delicious and devoured down to the very last crumb no matter where they're served, good food is certainly more fun to eat in a beautiful space.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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