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
Certain sea turtles, for example, independently evolved seagrass-munching adaptations multiple times across different epochs.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
Verb
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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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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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Nutrient-rich agricultural runoff and sewage cause huge algal blooms, and when these algae die and sink, bacteria bloom in turn, consuming so much oxygen that few other organisms survive at lower depths.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other methods use enzymes to isolate cells, but those procedures are time consuming and can threaten useful cell characteristics.—
Perri Thaler,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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As many had hoped, Charlotte is seeing Stars this year, with tasting restaurant Counter- bringing home both one Michelin Star and a Green Star.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Limescale and other issues can interfere with the ice maker's operation or result in off-tasting ice.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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