chomping (on)

present participle of chomp (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chomping (on)
chewing
Verb
  • Vet Help Direct says that dogs often destroy their toys because chewing is a natural and important part of their behavior.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Chomping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chomping%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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