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
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Villalvir recommended starting with a small to medium squash, since the skin tends to be thinner and easier to chew.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The pup came in, unable to walk, chew or even bark.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Villalvir recommended starting with a small to medium squash, since the skin tends to be thinner and easier to chew.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are a few things to keep in mind before giving energy chews a try, though.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > Saveur’s editor at large Shane Mitchell shared these Southern-style pancakes, which get their subtle chew from fresh corn kernels.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 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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The Broncos put up negative net yardage on a whopping four drives, and only found a shred of fourth-quarter magic in Nix’s right arm on a late third-down rollout to Franklin to help put the game away.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the unfixed nature of trauma colors even the most vivid of memories with shreds of doubt.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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While about 10% of adults worldwide report bloating, fatigue or gut pain after eating foods containing gluten, only 16% to 30% of those cases show true gluten-specific reactions, the paper found.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His possession dribbles per touch have been down to start the season.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fewer pick-and-rolls and dribble handoffs means that Adebayo is getting his shots a little differently this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two leopards chased each other through the leaves and even nibbled on a few.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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Deer also may nibble on the trees, so protect young plants with cages to prevent foraging damage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With a snip of a gene, doctors may one day permanently lower dangerously high cholesterol, possibly removing the need for medication, according to a new pilot study published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pleated crimp Use kitchen shears to make small diagonal snips in the dough edge.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 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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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This picks up any dirt or dust particles that may be lying on your mattress and contributing to a less-than-sanitary environment.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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