masticated

verb

past tense of masticate
as in chewed
to crush or grind with the teeth mindlessly masticated peanuts while watching the baseball game on TV

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chewed
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  • As was often the case in college towns, the music scene and its cycling culture often chewed the same dirt.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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