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verb

ˈchü How to pronounce chew (audio)
Definition of chewnext
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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noun

as in shred

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Recent Examples of chew
Verb
That also played into Miami’s obvious strategy to chew clock to keep it close. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Riley added a 5-yard touchdown run to end a 15-play drive that chewed nearly eight minutes off the clock in the second quarter. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog. — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 27 June 2026 Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies. — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chew
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
  1. masticate
  2. shred
  3. eat
  4. dribble
  5. nibble
  6. snip
  7. chaw
  8. particle
Verb
  • Which masticating juicer is Cold press juicers slowly crush and press fruits and vegetables, producing a high yield of juice that tastes great and retains the bulk of its nutrients.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of masticate
Noun
  • The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent.
    — Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the greatest night of his greatest coaching feat, Sarkisian acted without grace or a shred of tact.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shred
Verb
  • After 25 years of visiting the city—and eating lots of pizza along the way—these are some of my favourite spots.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There are also casual cafes to grab a bite to eat or a drink, serving everything from beignets and Italian specialties to seafood boils and espresso drinks.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • Neither of those movements were recorded as dribbles by Opta, but his final flourish past Rohl in the 64th minute did get classed as one.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The mission's science, then, has begun only in dribbles, while the bulk of its promise still lies ahead.
    — Meghan Bartels, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dribble
Verb
  • Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nibble
Noun
  • Clean garden shears and snip stems above the leaf node to promote new mint growth.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Given the cost of top-quality No 6s — typically well over £60m — his £39m price tag is little more than a snip to the division’s top clubs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of snip
Verb
  • 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
Definition of chaw
Noun
  • The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of particle

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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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