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
In this section of the hike, as the trail ran parallel and relatively close to the paved State Park Road, a deer and fawn were spotted munching on the grass in an open field.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
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And when daily wear and tear was simulated – through continuous electric-toothbrush abrasion equivalent to about a year of brushing, as well as chewing and grinding – the teeth actually had superior resistance to wear, fracture and acid attack compared with natural enamel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their larvae are capable of chewing through cardboard boxes and plastic bags, meaning even unopened packages of food are at risk for infestation.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sketch concluded with the librarian licking Moynihan's face with a forked tongue and then unbuttoning her blouse — causing all of the boys' heads to explode.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Ava Louise, do it through viral media stunts, like flashing the New York-Dublin Portal or licking a toilet seat in the beginning of the Covid pandemic.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three decades after shaking up the hip-hop landscape, Wu-Tang Clan is tasting the fruits of its labor.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the bar cookie category, millionaire shortbread gets its name for tasting like a million bucks.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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This would be in accordance with the universal law of capital devouring everything potentially good and excreting it as something actually bad.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Video shows orcas hunting great white sharks and devouring their livers.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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