as in consumed
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munched
Seated at the table in front of José, brothers Juan, Richard, and Gabriel Zamora munched on chips and salsa and chatted.
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Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munched
Verb
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Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In addition to being harmful to humans, certain types of mushrooms can be poisonous to pets if consumed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This damage can appear as small holes or areas that look chewed and have saliva present.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Kratom is a supplement that’s derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, where the leaves have traditionally been chewed or brewed into a tea by the local population.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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By pairing two of nature’s most beloved, essential ingredients, each transforms the other to create an experience that has to be tasted to be believed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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In it, 10 local chefs put their best burger forward to be tasted by a panel of judges and by more than 500 ticket holders.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Munched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munched. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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