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
Huge amounts of rain lead to vegetation growth, scattering seeds that attract leaf-munching rodents.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
So the crew will munch on tortillas and wheat flatbread to prevent a crumb-causing catastrophe.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
So the crew will munch on tortillas and wheat flatbread to prevent a crumb-causing catastrophe.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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While all supplements are not without risk, colostrum remains one of the safer supplements to consume with limited side effects.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Data centers nationally consumed 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023 — a figure that could quadruple by 2028, according to estimates from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The tension inside Chase Center was thick enough to chew.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Why Crocodiles Perform The ‘Death Roll’ Crocodiles cannot chew food in the same way mammals do.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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This is due to their thick, tough foliage, which is difficult for slugs to snack on.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Because of its history and accolades, the place definitely attracts visitors looking to taste cocktails like the Bloody Mary, which the bar claims to have created.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Season with salt and additional sumac to taste.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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But treating salsa as just a snacky condiment to mindlessly devour while watching sports does this versatile staple a huge injustice.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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His public appearances away from work tend to happen organically, as people have devoured every peek into his world.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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