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
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The females chew the wood to form tunnels for laying their eggs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Each chew contains a blend of essential vitamins and nutrients including vitamins A, B-complex, C, D and E to help support your pet through all stages of life.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Verb
War chewed him up, and trauma makes a hack job of memory.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The females chew the wood to form tunnels for laying their eggs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
The pizza dough was dialed in, sporting the lightness and crispiness of a New York pizza combined with the chew and the fermented tang of Californian Neapolitan pizza.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Each chew contains a blend of essential vitamins and nutrients including vitamins A, B-complex, C, D and E to help support your pet through all stages of life.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 Jan. 2026
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As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That was the last shred of competitiveness in the game.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Reservations in the restaurant are limited to younger guests who are able to sit on regular chairs and can eat the same menu as adults.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
Noun
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From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While rabbits may nibble on the leaves of potatoes when food is scarce, this isn’t their preferred food source, and it typically goes ignored.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For metal containers, like those above, drill drainage holes in the bottoms and three holes in the front of each container, and then use tin snips to cut out triangular openings that are large enough to fit one plant.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Use a clean and sharp cutting tool like snips or a knife to cut the keiki from the flower spike.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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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The fundamental constants that determine the masses, charges, and interaction strengths between particles are universal as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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People usually contract the virus only after coming in contact with airborne particles from rodent droppings, urine or saliva.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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