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
Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
What this team’s decision-makers need to do is find a coach who the players have to hide their nighttime activities from, and one who will create consequences for those who let this city chew them up, and eventually spit them out.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Mycelium — the root-like structure of fungi — mimics the fibrous chew of meat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This can look like taking a moment to take in what your food looks and smells like, and chewing your food slowly, noticing the taste and texture – like a wine-tasting experience but with your meal.
—Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
What this team’s decision-makers need to do is find a coach who the players have to hide their nighttime activities from, and one who will create consequences for those who let this city chew them up, and eventually spit them out.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Each 8-oz bag features vibrant sweet and sour strawberry heart gummies that deliver a bold, refreshing twist on Haribo’s classic chew.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Mycelium — the root-like structure of fungi — mimics the fibrous chew of meat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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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
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The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every impression on such websites can generate a shred of revenue.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Battle at least has a shred of a fighting chance at influencing Bundle’s choices, but Bill’s resolve not to expose her to the bohemian seediness of the Seven Dials Club collapses in the face of her resolute insistence.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iyo went for the Over the Moonsault but ate Roxy’s feet.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Another idea is that the rhythm causes brief fluctuations in alertness, allowing sleeping animals to periodically check their surroundings and reduce the risk of being eaten.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So, this week’s Alternative Table will rank the league in terms of take-ons (also known as dribbles) attempted per 90 minutes across the pitch and successful take-ons in the box.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Watson made three midrange jumpers off the dribble in New Orleans, including the go-ahead shot off one leg while fading away.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Setting traps and baits eradicates or, at least, discourages these pests from tunneling through your garden and nibbling roots to damage perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gould said police found a hydrogen peroxide bottle, tarps, shears, snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw — the last of which was also visibly stained brownish red in a photo shown by the prosecution.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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Also found in the dumpster was a sheer, hammer, wire snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw with red or brown stains.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 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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These particles were sent through three diffraction gratings made from ultraviolet laser light.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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No-Burn Days are needed to protect public health when fine particle pollution levels are expected to be high anywhere in the South Coast Air Basin.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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