munched

past tense of munch

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Recent Examples of munched In yet another video, the two sat under a yellow umbrella at McLain’s in Waldo and munched on a guacamole bacon burrito and a pepper jack burrito. Jenna Thompson june 23, Kansas City Star, 23 June 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
  • Oolong Oolong tea accounts for only about 2% of all tea consumed worldwide and is usually associated with Asian cultures.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
  • That means whatever made her ill was likely consumed a month ago.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Walker chewed a big wad of bubble gum and wore his cap backward just like Hall of Famer and Derby great Ken Griffey Jr.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • As flames licked at the fabric and smoke curled toward the ceiling, an overcapacity crowd of more than 1,800 panicked, rushing for the exits and jamming against doors that opened inward.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The best tortillas tasted distinctly of corn, with natural sweetness and earthy, toasted notes, while avoiding sour or flat flavors.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Carr knew that his wine blend tasted great, but the next step was to travel around and try and sell it.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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“Munched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munched. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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