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 People with large or overactive chewing muscles, often from clenching or grinding, who want to soften a bulky lower-face look or ease jaw pain. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Tooth enamel is the tough outer coating that shields your teeth from chewing, acids, temperature swings and daily wear. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Why tooth enamel can’t grow back Think of enamel as your teeth’s armor, a hard outer shell that protects them from chewing, acids, temperature changes and everyday wear and tear. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The third sits nearer the ear and detects chewing and teeth clenching. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026 In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Appropriated from a John Cale album, the title accurately describes scenes of bloodletting committed by bizarre, scenery-chewing yakuza members, and the energy hovers somewhere around a bloodier-than-baseline Takashi Miike movie from the mid-2000s. — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 However, the wear patterns on the teeth were consistent with sucking — not chewing — hard, round abrasive objects over many years, Brumm says. — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing

Verb

Because many nutrients are in the peel, eating them with the peel on can offer several health benefits, including better digestion, weight management, and overall health support.

— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026
Adding a high-protein side like Greek yogurt, eggs, or a protein shake provides even more benefit by slowing digestion, so your energy doesn’t crash an hour after eating.

— Caitlin Beale, HEALTH, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nibbling

Verb

Experts recommend gradually increasing intake and taking food safety precautions before consuming unconventional parts of produce.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Sleep paralysis is also linked to being a student, consuming alcohol, or having narcolepsy.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026