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
Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply fold it over and start chewing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Hearing that more-than-one-hour-long chewing episode recorded on the biologger left me astonished.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
That acceleration suggests that rising costs are chewing through retirement savings at a faster clip than in previous years.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But Mazeroski’s signature moment took place in the batter’s box, as the square-jawed, tobacco-chewing second baseman, a coal miner’s son from West Virginia, lived out the dream of so many kids who thought of playing professional ball.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And those customers are hungry, so the restaurants give them bread and salad to keep them from chewing the napkins.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Science, this implies that a paste was deliberately applied, rather than the staining being a byproduct of chewing betel nuts for a euphoric high.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Nobody gave teeth the update that modern jaws are chewing less on wild game and more on applesauce, especially in their youth.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply fold it over and start chewing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Hearing that more-than-one-hour-long chewing episode recorded on the biologger left me astonished.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
That acceleration suggests that rising costs are chewing through retirement savings at a faster clip than in previous years.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But Mazeroski’s signature moment took place in the batter’s box, as the square-jawed, tobacco-chewing second baseman, a coal miner’s son from West Virginia, lived out the dream of so many kids who thought of playing professional ball.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
And those customers are hungry, so the restaurants give them bread and salad to keep them from chewing the napkins.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Science, this implies that a paste was deliberately applied, rather than the staining being a byproduct of chewing betel nuts for a euphoric high.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
Nobody gave teeth the update that modern jaws are chewing less on wild game and more on applesauce, especially in their youth.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many studies suggest that eating breakfast earlier may help regulate blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our fellow guests were all seated at garden tables, nibbling sandwiches cut into little triangles and sipping from fancy teacups.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is an inexpensive and simple way to deter nibbling animals.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Discoveries are a critical part of the rehearsal process, highly encouraged by director Jeffrey Lo, munching on a Girl Scout cookie while observing rehearsal.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, your intake will determine how protein is used in the body, and there can be side effects of consuming too much, Pasquariello says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The parasite can cause severe neurological symptoms, with highest risk for those consuming raw freshwater crab, prawns, frogs, snails and unwashed produce.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Chewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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