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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Crews also conduct test burns before igniting a larger area, to verify how effectively fuels are consumed and how smoke will travel.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Nor could the authors conclude definitively that the chimps were deliberately consuming ethanol-rich fruits and sharing it with their compatriots.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that’s what Gerber Products Company did Friday, concerning January’s Snacks for Baby soothe ‘n’ chew Teething Stick recall.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bike along the Hurley Rail Trail, which is within walking distance of the property, then chew on ribs at Hickory BBQ.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2025
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These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her youngest students snack on Bamba, the Israeli peanut butter puffs given to teething babies.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 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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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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The Wild’s two stars are on fire this series and are devouring the Golden Knights’ defensemen.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once the pasta dishes have been devoured, Beckham avoids sweet desserts or nightcaps.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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