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
While a caterpillar munching on a leaf is fairly easy to spot and remove, smaller insect pests like thrips, spider mites, or unidentified larvae can risk introducing those problems to your own plants.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The spicy taste can discourage deer from munching.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Kids can often be distracted from waiting by indulging in their universally, reliably favorite pastime of munching on a treat.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
True to the hotel’s philosophy of repose and rest, the basket invites you to linger longer in your rooms, with enough to keep munching on through the morning.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Discoveries are a critical part of the rehearsal process, highly encouraged by director Jeffrey Lo, munching on a Girl Scout cookie while observing rehearsal.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, deer enjoy munching on daylilies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Two months later, the official trailer arrived to reveal that Bowser is still tiny after munching on a mini mushroom at the end of the first film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
The spicy taste can discourage deer from munching.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Kids can often be distracted from waiting by indulging in their universally, reliably favorite pastime of munching on a treat.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Apr. 2026
True to the hotel’s philosophy of repose and rest, the basket invites you to linger longer in your rooms, with enough to keep munching on through the morning.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Discoveries are a critical part of the rehearsal process, highly encouraged by director Jeffrey Lo, munching on a Girl Scout cookie while observing rehearsal.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, deer enjoy munching on daylilies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Two months later, the official trailer arrived to reveal that Bowser is still tiny after munching on a mini mushroom at the end of the first film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
Verb
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This transformed our relationship with time, cutting the time spent chewing raw foods and extending our days beyond sunset.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Thankfully, there are nonlethal ways to stop mice from chewing wires.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the method is time consuming and researchers would like to be able to identify the most likely places to focus their efforts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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His question is whether the consuming world has the political will to do the same.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Maximilien, a French national, allegedly uploaded a clip of himself licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine before putting it back in the dispenser.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hotel’s special Blue Room serves a chef’s tasting menu weekends.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Catastrophic wildfires are not new for Chile, but this year’s stand out for how fast the flames spread, devouring an average of nearly 25 acres every minute.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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When Bastian ducks into a bookstore and starts reading a book about a malevolent force (the Nothing) devouring the realm of Fantasia, the narrative comes to life.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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