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
Spotted lanternflies are notorious invasive pests that have chewed through much of the eastern United States since 2014.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Karen Black chewed the scenery — literally and figuratively — as a neurotic, insecure wife who turns to consuming a diner’s entire desert tray to cope when her husband leaves her.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
The Belledonne mountains’ trails appear as though they have been chewed by a giant mouth and spewed out haphazardly.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
The Broncos defense played with their food, chewed it up and spit it out in Week 1 against the Titans.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Karen Black chewed the scenery — literally and figuratively — as a neurotic, insecure wife who turns to consuming a diner’s entire desert tray to cope when her husband leaves her.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
The Belledonne mountains’ trails appear as though they have been chewed by a giant mouth and spewed out haphazardly.
—Anna Richards, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
The Broncos defense played with their food, chewed it up and spit it out in Week 1 against the Titans.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The leaves will be skeletonized or defoliated, or the needles of conifers will be chewed down to the branches.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewed
Verb
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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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And despite the encroaching waves, which nibbled more of our NewFarms every month.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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As guests sipped champagne and nibbled on delicate confections, the evening unfolded in relaxed elegance.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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So many people approach those dark moments and can't get out of them and are consumed by them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Art concerns particularities of human existence framed by the big picture, but the picture has swallowed the frame.—
Kate Colby
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Chewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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