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as in chewing
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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as in stomping
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure
watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds
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Recent Examples of champing
People are champing at the bit for it.
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Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Seventy-five percent of all matches will take place on US soil, and soccer fans are champing at the bit.
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The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Neither the French nor the Spanish ever invested significantly in colonizing the land west of the upper Mississippi, and Americans were champing at the bit.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Meanwhile, Nick said his older brother doesn’t appear to be champing at the bit to join the 49ers, or any team, this spring.
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Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Seventy-five percent of all matches will take place on US soil, and soccer fans are champing at the bit.
—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
Neither the French nor the Spanish ever invested significantly in colonizing the land west of the upper Mississippi, and Americans were champing at the bit.
—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Meanwhile, Nick said his older brother doesn’t appear to be champing at the bit to join the 49ers, or any team, this spring.
—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for champing
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That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
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Samples were sent to labs for analysis while everyone sat around chewing pencils and hoping things weren't about to go full Omega Man before the lab results came back.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
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To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
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There’s another subtle reference to baseball in the film, again stamping its moment in time.
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Imagine The Goonies with a half dozen adults tramping through the caves.
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“Champing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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