munching

verb

present participle of munch
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 People looking on, some still munching on mini quiche and green-chile breakfast potatoes, laughed. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Drive-in theaters are synonymous with summer, watching a Hollywood blockbuster under the stars while munching popcorn. — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Yes, there are only five visible drinks at the ready, and a Bills fan appears to be satisfied with munching on a sprig of herbs, but thanks to Sunday Ticket, everyone in the room will be dialed in to their favorite team. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 There are obvious exceptions—like distractingly munching away at a breakfast sandwich. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 This is a snack for people who aren’t looking for mindless crunching and munching. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) found that swapping out a single atom inside a plastic-munching enzyme can boost its power. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The doc shows Michaels in prime form, taking an active role across every aspect of the show, munching on popcorn along the way (that popcorn budget may be the first thing to go). — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Parents will enjoy munching gelati and panini by the pool as much as their kids do. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
  1. chewing
  2. consuming
  3. licking
  4. snacking
  5. tasting
  6. devouring
Verb
  • People with large or overactive chewing muscles, often from clenching or grinding, who want to soften a bulky lower-face look or ease jaw pain.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Microbes began chewing and spewing, transforming the chemistry of oceans and rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chewing
Verb
  • That marks a decline from the 2002–2004 period, when 79% of Catholics reported consuming alcoholic beverages.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Adding the 11-tap receiver equalizer increased the rate to 200 Gb/s, with the modulator consuming 63 fJ per bit.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But the lively crew at the urinals was already licking its lips in anticipation.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Definition of snacking
Verb
  • At twenty-one, Maurice is tasting his first months of adult independence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Their Blue Mountain Harvest dinner at Vino Venue offers a seven-course autumn tasting menu with wine pairings.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tasting
Verb
  • That money has helped keep the medical bills from devouring the Griffins' emergency savings.
    — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just like today’s tentacled ocean dwellers, the Mesozoic squid ancestor likely had no problem devouring its relatives—or even members of its own species.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of devouring

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