as in masticated
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chewed
And Lina Street Food at 2208 Central Drive in Bedford scored low due to rodent droppings and chewed through bags of flour.
—
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, faced an unexpected international travel nightmare when their dog chewed through the wife's passport just 12 hours before their flight to Jamaica.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
When chewed, these reddish nuts, which are the fruit of the areca palm, release psychoactive compounds that heighten alertness and energy, promote feelings of euphoria, and help with relaxation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Lack of saliva also affects the digestive process, which normally begins as food is first chewed and saliva begins to break it down.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
As the song continued, Amora, from her highchair, chewed her food and clapped alongside her mom to the song.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
A couple in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, faced an unexpected international travel nightmare when their dog chewed through the wife's passport just 12 hours before their flight to Jamaica.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
When chewed, these reddish nuts, which are the fruit of the areca palm, release psychoactive compounds that heighten alertness and energy, promote feelings of euphoria, and help with relaxation.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Lack of saliva also affects the digestive process, which normally begins as food is first chewed and saliva begins to break it down.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
As the song continued, Amora, from her highchair, chewed her food and clapped alongside her mom to the song.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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
-
Rows of blowsy moss-green cabbages, their thick veins silvered with spider webs, the edges of their tougher outer leaves nibbled by slugs and snails.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
-
As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Memories from Louisiana In Plaquemines Parish, seven-year-old Corrine English lost nearly everything when the small fishing town of Buras was swallowed by floodwaters.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
The wind howled, rattling metal signs and tugging at our clothes as the dust swallowed everything in sight.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share