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
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Sip and sample while listening to live music, munching on small bites, and shopping for gifts and art.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
There are five humans, two hunting dogs and two felines lounging around my house, munching on leftovers.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
There's something about walking up to a gaggle of smiling folks munching on cinnamon almonds, roasted corn-on-the-cob, turkey legs or black walnut ice cream that does a heart (if not one's cholesterol) good.
—Lisa Baker Gibbs My Roots Are Showing, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Sip and sample while listening to live music, munching on small bites, and shopping for gifts and art.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
There are five humans, two hunting dogs and two felines lounging around my house, munching on leftovers.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
There's something about walking up to a gaggle of smiling folks munching on cinnamon almonds, roasted corn-on-the-cob, turkey legs or black walnut ice cream that does a heart (if not one's cholesterol) good.
—Lisa Baker Gibbs My Roots Are Showing, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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Can my Kentucky employer drug test me for consuming medical marijuana?Marina Johnson, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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This diet generally includes foods that are low in calories, with a lot of emphasis on consuming vegetables and legumes.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Dogs sometimes show frustration about being home alone by chewing on couches and shoes or ripping up pillows.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The monkeys chew coffee cherries and spit out the seeds.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most cats are usually fussy eaters, but one named Mr. Lime recently went viral for snacking on a very unusual food, which has left internet users puzzled.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Round out a winter trip to Hong Kong by snacking your way through the Temple Street food stalls, trying fish balls, dim sum, and nostalgic treats like coconut wraps.Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes soups can taste a little one-note, but this one is filled with contrasting textures and flavors to make every bite interesting.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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What the olive oil tastes like ultimately is going to be what your cake tastes like.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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More than a billion years ago a hungry cell devoured a tiny blue-green algae.Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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