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
But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.
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Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Vet Help Direct says that dogs often destroy their toys because chewing is a natural and important part of their behavior.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Looking to calm an anxious pet, curb chewing and keep your home intact?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Beavers have been living in ponds and chewing wood for at least 20 million years.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, prior research has shown that chewing green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, apples, and citrus fruit — all key parts of the Mediterranean diet — can promote healthy teeth and gums.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Vet Help Direct says that dogs often destroy their toys because chewing is a natural and important part of their behavior.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Looking to calm an anxious pet, curb chewing and keep your home intact?
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Beavers have been living in ponds and chewing wood for at least 20 million years.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, prior research has shown that chewing green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, apples, and citrus fruit — all key parts of the Mediterranean diet — can promote healthy teeth and gums.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing
Verb
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cohen and other researchers have identified many subtle fixes that improve kids’ eating habits.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The coffee and open food processing areas of a Tamarac gas station convenience store operating without a food permit got shut down by rodent nibbling and pooping.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Occasionally munching the grass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robert Zemeckis' comically gruesome look at female beauty standards finds Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn consuming a magic potion that promises eternal life — with a little (nay, a lot) of maintenance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the study, the membrane achieved one of the highest selectivities for lithium among similar technologies while consuming considerably less energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Chewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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