gnawing (on)

present participle of gnaw (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawing (on)
chewing
Verb
  • Stephen Frears’s Gothic drama is, to be fair, rather watchable — atmospheric and melancholic, with John Malkovich clearly getting a kick out of chewing any and all available scenery.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The video cuts to her lying in bed chewing the banana.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Gnawing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawing%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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