as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth
mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV
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Recent Examples of masticate
At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Jan. 2026
As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025
Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Centrifugal juicers generally only make juice, but masticating juicers can do a few more things.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
The opening sequence, where McGuigan shamelessly apes Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, is reasonably entertaining, and McAvoy masticates the scenery with a winking fervor that befits the project, but the whole thing is unforgivably half-baked.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2021
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Jan. 2026
As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The fruit should not be eaten whole but can be masticated or sucked for its juice, after which its pulp should be discarded.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025
Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Centrifugal juicers generally only make juice, but masticating juicers can do a few more things.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
The opening sequence, where McGuigan shamelessly apes Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes, is reasonably entertaining, and McAvoy masticates the scenery with a winking fervor that befits the project, but the whole thing is unforgivably half-baked.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masticate
chew
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Citrus seeds contain compounds called cyanogenic glycosides, which can release trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide, a naturally occurring chemical that, in larger amounts, can interfere with how the body uses oxygen, when seeds are thoroughly chewed or crushed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some may be more liquid, while others really require chewing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Masticate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masticate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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