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
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.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
Verb
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Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road had reports of flies, roaches and rodents chewing through a bag of sugar.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The North Korean government is increasingly executing civilians, including people found to be consuming unapproved foreign media, according to a report from the United Nations Human Rights Office.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the video, the sound of Bambi's stomping, licking, meowing and general everyday life has delighted viewers.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests may also choose Savour the Stars, an overnight escape that pairs Michelin-star winning chef Rogelio Garcia’s tasting menu with rare wines.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This can lead to bland or dull-tasting dishes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are the standouts for quaffing beers and devouring brats.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is not New York City in the 1990s but the Santa Fe of today—specifically, devouring tortilla soup and chiles rellenos at Tomasita’s, shopping at Desert Moss Vintage, and admiring the artwork at GF Contemporary, in the town’s gallery district on Canyon Road.—
Ashley Baker,
Air Mail,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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