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
While the cow munches on treats, the Astronaut monitors her milk output, collecting data on 32 parameters, including indicators of the quality of the milk and the health of the cow.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
These communities exploded during the pandemic, as people stuck at home turned to reels of the animals munching on bamboo.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But is midnight munching bad for your overall health?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
These communities exploded during the pandemic, as people stuck at home turned to reels of the animals munching on bamboo.
—Mara Hvistendahl, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But is midnight munching bad for your overall health?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for munch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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Additionally, the study of chemical isotopes — variants of carbon and nitrogen that reflect plant or animal proteins consumed — from a bone sample taken from the mummy’s spine revealed a high-quality diet based on grain and a large proportion of meat.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The consistent overproduction of milk is the reason federal dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume three cups of dairy per day, as well as why half-pint milk cartons are a mainstay of the nation’s school cafeterias.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Secure hazards like electrical cords that curious cats and dogs might want to chew, and store fragile, breakable items out of reach where they can’t be knocked over.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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These apparently humble nuts act as a mild stimulant when chewed, with a buzz equivalent to six cups of coffee.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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General Mills saw snacking sales slow by 5% in the last quarter, citing macroeconomic uncertainty.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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She even, no joke, at one point, spits on the stage and licks it back up.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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When the family's roast dinner was over, the OP (original poster) set the plates and some pots and pans on the floor for her dog to lick.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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To do this, the revered panel of judges at its core don’t merely taste the liquids entered.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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After tasting all of the bread and butter pickles, testers were then tasked with choosing their overall favorite.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, library patrons continue to devour non-digital media.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The dog's eagerness to devour the strawberry could be down to genetics, according to a Cambridge University study published in Cell Metabolism back in May 2016.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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