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
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This time, companies aren’t pushing cigarettes or loose-leaf chew; instead, the same corporations that spent billions to keep people hooked on smokes and dip are hawking pouches targeted at the sport’s primarily male demographic.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Simply fold it over and start chewing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
Its sturdy, chew-resistant frame is ideal for outdoor lounging or dogs that run warm year-round.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
This time, companies aren’t pushing cigarettes or loose-leaf chew; instead, the same corporations that spent billions to keep people hooked on smokes and dip are hawking pouches targeted at the sport’s primarily male demographic.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 28 Jan. 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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Serve the sandwiches with frozen French fries jazzed up with bits of parsley, coarse salt, black pepper, and parmesan shreds.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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With tears stains on her shirt, Guthrie posted a new video Tuesday morning to increase the reward money from $100,000, saying their family was clinging to the smallest shred of hope that their mother would be returned to them safe.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers star then passed to a hustling Austin Reaves, who took a few dribbles to get a Kings defender to commit before making an alley-oop pass to James for a two-handed, rim-hanging dunk.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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At this point, Edwards had taken a few probing dribbles to get near the paint on the opposite side.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unable to get outs with his four-seam fastball, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound right-hander became rattled, left to nibble with off-speed pitches.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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For years, not having enough money nibbled at my aunt’s health.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cut each flower stem at a 45-degree angle using hand pruners or snips.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pruning and Clipping Tools Pruning shears, clippers, and garden snips are often the culprit in spreading disease or insect infestations in the garden since they are used to remove parts of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 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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Fortunately, however, the absolute energy of any individual particle-particle collision is tiny, corresponding to tiny fractions of a microgram’s worth of energy in terms of mass.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Modeling plasma behavior at those conditions involves solving equations across multiple dimensions and charge states, representing trillions of mathematical particles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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