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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
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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
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But while the creative component has consumed the conversation around AI in advertising, the most lucrative changes from AI are likely on the other end of the process — where the technology is disrupting how people buy the products advertisers want to sell.
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As long as billions of dollars are consumed by obligations from decades past, taxpayers will keep spending more while students see less of the benefit.
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This damage can appear as small holes or areas that look chewed and have saliva present.
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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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.
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As part of the process to select Tool Shed, beers were tasted blind by panels of WestJet customers.
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The vinegary vegetables were far too acidic and spicy for the wine, which tasted flat and bitter alongside the giardiniera.
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“Munched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munched. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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