Thesaurus results for CHEWING

chewing

verb

present participle of chew

as in eating

to crush or grind with the teeth please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke

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Recent Examples of chewing The results showed that chewing sugar-containing gum after beetroot juice made saliva more acidic than chewing sugar-free gum did. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 When that interaction is missing, chewing can become an outlet. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Supervise pets outdoors, especially in unfamiliar areas, and keep dogs from sniffing or chewing plants on trails and sidewalks. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Tactics like using steroids and chewing rock-hard gum can cause physical harm to the mostly teenage boys who follow that particular trend. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 11 July 2026 Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing

Verb

Breadfruit has an extremely short shelf life, and eating them fresh is reserved for the first few days.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of nibbling

Verb

Last December, the government introduced a higher rate for drivers consuming more than 160 litres (42 gallons) of petrol per month.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
In May, a First Nation community in Ontario issued an alert warning families about the dangers of intentionally consuming high doses of diphenhydramine, following reports of youth participation in the trend.

— Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026