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
Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The sourdough crust, I’m told, goes through a 48-hour fermentation process, giving it a pronounced taste and chew.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
There are so many things, everything from a severe engine vacuum leak, transmission torque converter problem, even mice that chewed a wire.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2025
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Verb
Each BarkBox is a monthly delivery packed with: 2 original toys (now 3 with this offer!)
2 full-size bags of treats
1 tasty chew
All tailored to your dog’s size and play style
Themes change on a monthly basis.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 2 July 2025
The sourdough crust, I’m told, goes through a 48-hour fermentation process, giving it a pronounced taste and chew.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Noun
The man beside me twiddling his thumbs, a woman to the left tapping her foot against the floor… All around me, people were picking their fingernails, chewing their cuticles, sliding fingers across their thighs, rubbing their hands together, over and over.
—Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
There are so many things, everything from a severe engine vacuum leak, transmission torque converter problem, even mice that chewed a wire.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 July 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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Lamb noodle soup at Chen’s Noodle House The shreds of lamb bring a gentle gaminess to the surprisingly subtle broth that George Chen packs with wide, floppy, hand-cut noodles at his tiny restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Charlotte couldn’t rely on it completely as FC Juarez continued to outpace it, beating defenders off the dribble and finding space behind the backline.—
Emma Moon
July 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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Continuing that growth, including his effectiveness creating threes for himself off the dribble, is paramount to his basketball evolution.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Voles also may nibble on fruits or vegetables, leaving them on the stem.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Come here to idle in the gardens while nibbling on a Pierre Hermé macaron or sashay round the sceney pool in a couture kaftan; make sure to book a room that overlooks the gardens and that pool and sip a glass of Champagne or two on the balcony.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The 12-inch-tall boot features a snip toe, 1.2-inch leather heel and pull tab.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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For plants with larger or tougher stems, a pair of pruners, snips, or secateurs will give you a cleaner cut.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Homes, cars and other materials go up in flames, too, adding potentially harmful particles to the pollution load.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wildfire smoke falls under the category of pollutants known as PM2.5, which describes particles in the air smaller than 2.5 microns.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And there are so many different ways to get in touch.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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So, grant them a little grace, even if this particular touch point is a little short-sighted.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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