Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow (down)
Verb
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Sony is giving Marathon time, but even pulling out a number of stops already, the game will have to really dig in to find something that works.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026 -
His friends sat at the table in Q39, wearing their Lionel Messi jerseys, and continued to dig in.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The parting advice from her mother (an excellent, sparingly used Ariane Labed) is to wear her glasses, read everyday, and to not pig out.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Verb
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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George, Tre Johnson and others should receive more wide-open 3-point looks when Young directs the offense, and Sarr and Davis should feast on lobs from Young in pick-and-rolls.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
Verb
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How many people will attend, dine out and sleep in local hotels remains to be seen.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Here’s a guy who used to dine out seven nights a week.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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It’s glutted with supporting characters, and the plot still eddies through a series of clearly episodic incidents.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Chow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chow%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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