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
This transformed our relationship with time, cutting the time spent chewing raw foods and extending our days beyond sunset.
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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
Then, brush the inside surface and the chewing surface of your teeth.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
In the study, chewing difficulties were associated with more severe IBS symptoms.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Methods for maximizing looks range from workouts and skin-care routines to more radical options, such as chewing hard gum for hours to get a squarer jaw.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Then, brush the inside surface and the chewing surface of your teeth.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 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
In the study, chewing difficulties were associated with more severe IBS symptoms.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Methods for maximizing looks range from workouts and skin-care routines to more radical options, such as chewing hard gum for hours to get a squarer jaw.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing
Verb
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The students targeted other students eating at the restaurant.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The Best Yogurt to Buy To get the most out of eating yogurt daily, our experts suggest plain and unflavored yogurt.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Sip the famous Pseudo Sue IPA, or sample exploratory and seasonal beers while nibbling on pub favorites like cheese curds.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The spicy taste can discourage deer from munching.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the method is time consuming and researchers would like to be able to identify the most likely places to focus their efforts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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His question is whether the consuming world has the political will to do the same.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Chewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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