as in masticated
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chewed
Unfortunately, plastic cages are often chewed by hamsters and easily damaged.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Zaber recommends keeping an eye out for trails of slime and holes chewed through leaves as telltale signs of these bugs.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Look for signs like scratching noises, droppings, and chewed food bags to confirm if rats are present.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Gnats chewed his face and neck, a root dug into his rear, and his arms ached from holding his gun up.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Zaber recommends keeping an eye out for trails of slime and holes chewed through leaves as telltale signs of these bugs.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Look for signs like scratching noises, droppings, and chewed food bags to confirm if rats are present.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
Gnats chewed his face and neck, a root dug into his rear, and his arms ached from holding his gun up.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewed
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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That led to a viral moment in a Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game when his teammates were shown chowing down on the turkey provided by Fox, while Montgomery nibbled on a carrot.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Mar. 2026
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The biggest crowds come to watch the leader, a deportation is remigration, and woke means not to stand up to injustice but to be consumed by leftist ideology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson is reportedly consumed by fear over returning home to Britain amid her Jeffrey Epstein ties coming to light.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Early in the season, Johnson would have rather swallowed a Fiesta cascarone whole than play both of his inexperienced rookies at the same time.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Near the lake that has swallowed Van Buren, someone has constructed an outlet called Heirloom Traditions Company Store.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Chewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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