as in eats
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chews
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As the primary action antagonist, Ito chews scenery and operates with plausible physical menace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As the primary action antagonist, Ito chews scenery and operates with plausible physical menace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chews
Verb
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At the pre-match, there will be a live DJ, delicious eats from local food trucks, inflatable soccer games, the inflatable FCC slide and more.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Without Callie around, the chasm between Minnie — who holds an after-school job and eats microwaved junk at home — and Callie’s other friends feels wider than ever.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings open a novel way to probe how quarks become bound into protons, neutrons, and other particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Garnacho, Estevao and Neto mix up their dribbles, alternating carries outside opposition full-backs with cutting inside.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Miles also dazzled the crowd with behind-the-back dribbles and no-look passes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The third might buy time but at the cost of leaving the market undersupplied with term credit, and with the fundamental fiscal problem still worsening as deficits compound and debt service consumes an ever-larger share of federal outlays.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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For starters, figure skating no longer consumes her life, freeing Liu to enjoy the stage more than ever.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That, plus distinct green (herbs) and black (pepper) flecks, made this contender feel higher-end, inspiring us to declare Trader Joe’s the best ranch dressing overall.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Christmas Eve, 125 volunteers turned out to pick up insulation and other scraps of debris the storm left in its wake.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Chews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chews. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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