as in to masticate
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chew
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Prime rib is an easygoing roast beef without the funk or minerality of dry-aged steaks or the chew of New York Strip.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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
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Verb
Across the stage, Healy consumes seven chew bars, three gels, and four and a half energy drink bottles.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Prime rib is an easygoing roast beef without the funk or minerality of dry-aged steaks or the chew of New York Strip.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Noun
Other issues like fabric sucking or even hunger can also cause a pup to chew on inappropriate items.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2024
Noun
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Shred into large pieces into a bowl, then go back through with your fingers to break into fine shreds.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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To them, the phrase conveyed the precious shreds of humanity that survive the dehumanizing effects of the internet.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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To support your prostate health, focus on eating healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, against Ipswich Town in October, Brentford’s centre-forward is marked by Cameron Burgess as Lewis-Potter dribbles inside the pitch and Vitaly Janelt attacks the space in midfield.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That said, the idea of a 6'10 wing taking shots off the dribble, and assserting himself offensively, is an intriguing one.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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To nibble on award-winning dishes from the comfort of your hotel, La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka earned its star in 2018.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use the snips for this harvesting task.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Use sharp, clean flower snips and place the stems in a bucket of water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Apr. 2022
Noun
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In the bathroom, your skin isn't the only thing that shed particles that turn into dust.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s assumed that there are more relationships, and deeper (mathematical) connections, between the particles that are known to exist in the Universe.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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