as in chewing
to crush or grind with the teeth
loudly chomped on popcorn during the movie
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Chow Yun-fat stars as a steely, toothpick-chewing detective who seeks vengeance after gun smugglers kill his partner.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026 -
Finally, monitor pets for behavioral changes, as pets may experience pain, licking or chewing at a wound, loss of appetite and lethargy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Chomping (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chomping%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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