as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munch
Kawasaki probably knew no one would munch highway miles with this thing.
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New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Many brought gifts for the monks, including dog treats for the monks’ dog, Aloka the Peace Dog, and snacks to munch on in the cold.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Many brought gifts for the monks, including dog treats for the monks’ dog, Aloka the Peace Dog, and snacks to munch on in the cold.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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But food science specialists say the coatings are safe to consume and are applied in very small amounts, according to Donald Schwan, department chair, distinguished professor, and extension specialist in food science at Rutgers University.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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If power is lost for less than two hours, most perishable food should be safe to consume.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pepper plants are often targeted by flea beetles, which will chew holes in plant leaves and may transmit bacterial wilt.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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And those customers are hungry, so the restaurants give them bread and salad to keep them from chewing the napkins.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rest elbows at the bar, get a margarita and snack on crispy coconut shrimp served with chili garlic sauce.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spit Heathcliff spends a lot of time straight-up licking Cathy’s face in this movie.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The result is something that tastes like fruit, not food coloring.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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At Bennison’s Bakery in downtown Evanston, crowds gathered Saturday to watch the 15th annual paczki-eating contest, where pairs of contestants raced against the clock to consume the most paczki — pastries similar in look and taste to doughnuts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Soon the former nonreader was devouring two hundred books a year.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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The worst parts of this geographic jumbling happened in the last few years, when the SEC continued mudsliding into the Big 12’s old turf, the Big Ten devoured the heart of the Pac-12 (the biggest Rubicon, IMO) and the ACC sought every coast except the Atlantic.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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