chewed

past tense of chew

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chewed When most of us think about edible seeds, our minds usually jump to chia seeds stirred into smoothies or overnight oats, pumpkin seeds roasted after carving jack-o'-lanterns each fall, or sunflower seeds chewed and spit out at a baseball game. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 As was often the case in college towns, the music scene and its cycling culture often chewed the same dirt. Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr. CBS News, 14 July 2026 Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and derby great Ken Griffey Jr. Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 As a fast-moving fire chewed dry brush dangerously close to homes in Sorrento Valley last month, the sighting of a small drone flying in the airspace forced all firefighting aircraft to immediately leave the area. Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 This vicious machine chewed him up and spit him out in predictable fashion. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The lead head had been chewed loose and now, on an exceptionally tough bass, the front hook broke off. Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewed
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kikuko, her appetite sluggish, nibbled the bread bit by bit from the edges, all the while furtively watching her father.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • To be sure, the Democratic Party in this moment may be even more consumed by the fight between the insurgent left and moderates over its message and leaders through primary season.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company is positioning the systems for behind-the-meter applications, meaning electricity would be generated close to where it is consumed.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In yet another video, the two sat under a yellow umbrella at McLain’s in Waldo and munched on a guacamole bacon burrito and a pepper jack burrito.
    Jenna Thompson June 23, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Nowhere is the gap between noise and signal wider than in the obsession that has swallowed every other story, which is AI.
    Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In an exam room at City of Hope Cancer Center Chicago, Gardner shook three light blue pills out of a bottle and, sipping water, swallowed them one at a time.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Chewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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