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
  • Diaz, who was driving, suffered minor injuries after a bullet grazed her head and hand, KTVB reported, adding that she was treated and released at the hospital the same day.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect allegedly fired the gun, and the 25-year-old was grazed in the leg.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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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  • Kikuko, her appetite sluggish, nibbled the bread bit by bit from the edges, all the while furtively watching her father.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nibbled
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“Snacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snacked. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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