Thesaurus results for CHEWING

chewing

verb

Definition of chewing next

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 Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily. —

Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026 This kibble for medium breeds ages 1 to 7 is designed to encourage chewing and improve digestion. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026 The chasm looked like a painful cavity that took up most of the tooth’s chewing surface. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation. —

Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 This transformed our relationship with time, cutting the time spent chewing raw foods and extending our days beyond sunset. —

Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires. —

Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 One such case involved a man in Texas who had the gene associated with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a condition that causes severe intellectual disability and self-harm—chewing one’s fingers and lips, head-bashing, eye-poking. —

Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Practical advice for managing rose garden pests This season, rose gardeners in San Diego are encountering both sucking and chewing pests. —

Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.

— Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026