chow (down)

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Verb
  • Diners dig in surrounded by a dizzying mishmash of décor, like a rotating roster of VHS tapes that play on a projector screen or artwork sourced from longtime customers and Indiana's finest Goodwill stores.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For anyone who appreciates comfort food done right — the kind of no-frills, generous cooking that defines great food cities — this is the place to dig in.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The bear could be seen feasting on the family's craft project on their back deck.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Fatou, who arrived at the Berlin Zoo in 1959, marked her birthday on Monday, April 13, by feasting on a special menu of healthy items suitable for the aging primate, as seen in photos of Fatou with her birthday basket.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s a guy who used to dine out seven nights a week.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But the San Diego native, and his wife, Mia Swikard, are just as deeply committed to feeding San Diegans who can’t afford to dine out.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Chow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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