snacked

verb

past tense of snack
as in grazed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snacked
  1. grazed
  2. noshed
  3. nibbled
Verb
  • Then Nicolas Tagliafico, a poor defender up against a great attacker in Lamine Yamal, took to attempting to foul the winger in four different ways at once, but most unpleasantly grazed his studs down Yamal’s calf.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Black killed his target, Kevon Lee, 41, and grazed an innocent 58-year-old man nearby in the foot, police said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of grazed
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  • In that time, he’s cooked through about 1,000 recipes, noshed at more than 200 restaurants and seriously considered getting a map of the city’s grocery stores tattooed on his arm for easy reference.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Throughout the evening, guests noshed on catfish nuggets, lamb kabobs with curry vinaigrette, and, my personal favorite, a doughnut with a halva and whisky caramel glaze.
    — Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of noshed
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  • Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region of Ethiopia are in danger, locals say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • For years, not having enough money nibbled at my aunt’s health.
    — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of nibbled
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