Synonyms of crunching

crunching

verb

present participle of crunch

as in scraping

to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound

I could hear the bicycle gears crunch as I shifted the derailleur

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scraping
• gritting
• scratching
• grinding
• creaking
• gnashing
• groaning
• grating
• scrunching
• whining
• moaning
• clashing
• colliding
• jarring
• rasping
• jangling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crunching

From the sounds of it, those are tough terms for the numbers-crunching Ellison to honor. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

During its five-season run, there were plenty of crunching tackles, perfect spirals and last-second touchdowns by the Dillon Panthers. — Saul Austerlitz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Plus, its eye-saver mode and flicker-free technology help reduce strain during long hours of crunching data. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Hardly blinding by any means, crunching math slower than a grade school student on a hot Friday afternoon. — Mike McRae 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

The former finance worker wrapped up his own aerospace career back in 2017, winding down from a three-decade career of crunching financial figures. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Greenspan was renowned for his formidable data-crunching capabilities, sharp reading of market psychology, and subtle, often elusive communication style. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

When crunching the numbers economy-wide, the researchers found little to no difference in relative overall employment between the jobs judged most and least affected by AI on these metrics. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

At the January couture shows in Paris, the look was epitomized by Lauren Sánchez Bezos and her devotion to an hourglass silhouette and toe-crunching heels. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing crunching

• number crunching