munch

verb

Definition of munchnext
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 Behind them, older families and preppy Capitol Hill couples who probably came for the Fête De La Musique aspect of the block party sat munching on crepes and quiche. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Flemings, who played one year for Houston before the draft, was spotted walking around the Barclays Center munching on Swedish Fish after his selection. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 At the paddle out event, people gathered at Cowell Beach on a cloudy Santa Cruz afternoon to listen to music from DJ Mai Girl, munch on vegan Venezuelan barbecue from Areperia 831 and enjoy each other’s company with cornhole, spikeball and bubbles. — Gabrielle Gillette, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for munch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
  1. consume
  2. chew
  3. snack
  4. lick
  5. taste
  6. devour
Verb
  • Every one of those calls consumes tokens and touches a system with its own permissions.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of consume
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  • Savoring a moment, extending a meal past five minutes and chewing with attention aren’t dramatic overhauls.
    — Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • It's understood that 50 percent of digestion begins in the mouth, so guests are encouraged to chew for much longer than comes naturally.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • If the birds are determined to snack on your berries or veggies, Chastain suggests using bird netting to keep them away.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Potato skins are always a hit, and these mini ones are perfect to snack on.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of snack
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  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of lick
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  • Most other tea around the world is grown in shaded areas, may create a sweeter-tasting product, but contains less catechins and other nutrients.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Intrigued by the extensive Australian wine list on board, one guest requested an impromptu tasting to fill the time.
    — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of taste
Verb
  • Their supporters with zero life experience are devouring their pie-in-the-sky mumbo jumbo.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of devour

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