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
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 12 May 2025
In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Crimson in triumph flashing, ‘mid the strains of victory, the reality is that when the bill comes due, John Harvard and all the other Ivy League schools named after slave traders like Eli Yale and Nicholas Brown have been pulling the old chew ‘n’ screw on the rest of us since 1635.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Economic data incoming, Walmart reports earnings Thursday Investors will have plenty more to chew on this week, with a host of economic indicators set to land and the last major earnings report of the first quarter set to hit as well.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 12 May 2025
In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Noun
Tiny quick-cooking oats offer a delicate chew in batter that comes together fast enough for weekday mornings.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
With Crimson in triumph flashing, ‘mid the strains of victory, the reality is that when the bill comes due, John Harvard and all the other Ivy League schools named after slave traders like Eli Yale and Nicholas Brown have been pulling the old chew ‘n’ screw on the rest of us since 1635.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 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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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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Sincerely, People with functioning eyes and a shred of honesty.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Please be advised that the dress code is either pastel-Easter-egg chic or ripped black shreds and absolutely nothing in between.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a time for doing the tough, often unglamorous job of making the city function for all New Yorkers.—
Scott Stringer,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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There are powerful levers to pull if Trump chooses, like increasing US military aid or imposing tough new sanctions, such as those overwhelmingly supported in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 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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Minnesota looked like a team that had forgotten how to shoot, dribble or pass.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
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For a seamless pouring experience without dribbles or spills, look for a good pour spout.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s approach appeared to be built on an assumption that China’s economy was brittle, and Beijing would buckle under pressure.—
Ryan Hass,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In more recent editions, the bedrock was described as brittle by many experienced climbers and mountain guides.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Chicken wire fencing, plant cages, and netting provide effective physical barriers that deter rabbits from nibbling on your blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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But slowly, as congestion within Nairobi has increased, the city has crept outward, nibbling away at these fields.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Topanga talks about the snips heard 'round the world.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
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Cut off faded peony flowers with clean snips once or twice a week during the blooming season.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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