as in chewing
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munching
The apple-munching Euphoria actor slipped into Tilda Swinton’s plush period dress from the ravishing 1992 drama, joined by Jeff Goldblum, Wicked’s wizard himself, in sparkly Gucci.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Surveillance video from inside the house then shows the dog lying down on a rug, munching away on the battery in the living room.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The Lakewood Police Department posted photos on social media of about 10 of the animals munching on grass in the park, at 500 Zang St.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Like marmalade, said to be from Marie est malade, the words whispered to a seasick Mary Queen of Scots by her maid, presumably while munching marmalade on toast.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Surveillance video from inside the house then shows the dog lying down on a rug, munching away on the battery in the living room.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The Lakewood Police Department posted photos on social media of about 10 of the animals munching on grass in the park, at 500 Zang St.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
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It's not settled science, but some initial study shows that the act of chewing food may help people feel full sooner when eating.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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This kind of wear is indicative of chewing hard, mechanically challenging foods such as tubers, seeds, fungi and fruit pits.—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Conventional cleanup techniques often worsen the problem by disturbing soil structures and consuming large amounts of energy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The agency says that consuming contaminated raw milk could make people sick, rather than protect them.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chirping is also a friendly call for attention, while gentle nipping and licking mimic grooming rituals.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chef-owner Brian Baik, who spent time back east at Eleven Madison Park, will soon open a tasting menu restaurant next door.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Look for a Slightly Angular Shape A perfect-tasting pomegranate might not be a perfect-looking one, holistic nutritionist Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LD, told Health.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is the painstaking process of counting and measuring every stud, sheet of drywall, window, and baseboard from 2D plans, quietly devouring time and budgets.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Outdoor spiders are hard at work, devouring home and garden pests such as ants, flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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