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
Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.
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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
One not-to-miss experience would be watching a film in one of the three cinema rooms while munching on Denis Lovatel's pizza and sipping one of the amazing labels from Hugo's cellar.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
All the animals are happily munching together.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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
One not-to-miss experience would be watching a film in one of the three cinema rooms while munching on Denis Lovatel's pizza and sipping one of the amazing labels from Hugo's cellar.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
All the animals are happily munching together.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
Verb
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Hearing that more-than-one-hour-long chewing episode recorded on the biologger left me astonished.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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That acceleration suggests that rising costs are chewing through retirement savings at a faster clip than in previous years.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What this means for you Ultimately, this study suggests that consuming sugar substitutes over an extended period of time is associated with worse cognitive health.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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As of time of publication, the company said no illnesses or hospitalizations have been reported, but warned that consuming products that are not fully pasteurized can pose a significant health risk, especially for young children, pregnant people, older adults and people who are immunocompromised.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On April 30, 2025, the dog was reportedly licking its tail and lethargic.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Son disappeared from public view, licking his wounds while also plotting his comeback.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Marketplaces like Better Rhodes have become essential resources for digging in and finding specific styles, but ultimately, the best way to learn is to start tasting.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
27 Feb. 2026
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Attractions range from a Butterfly Encounter, Artist’s Garden and Sweet Pea Maze to tractor wagon rides, concerts and wine-tasting events.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Somali immigrants in Minnesota devouring residents’ cats and dogs?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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