as in to masticate
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chew
Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Strip off the hard outer skin and chew the woody pith, extracting its sweetness before spitting it out.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Each 8-oz bag features vibrant sweet and sour strawberry heart gummies that deliver a bold, refreshing twist on Haribo’s classic chew.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Verb
And, the seeds need to be chewed or crushed—eating them whole won’t affect you.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Strip off the hard outer skin and chew the woody pith, extracting its sweetness before spitting it out.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
After a few chews, however, the flavor becomes bitter, my guess is because the herbaceous green tea extract was competing with the fruit.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Dec. 2025
Each 8-oz bag features vibrant sweet and sour strawberry heart gummies that deliver a bold, refreshing twist on Haribo’s classic chew.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 Jan. 2026
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As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Nuggets of three seasons ago finished guests off without a shred of mercy.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is not a shred of doubt that the center is used to peddle the influence of Iran’s political Islam.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As organizers headed back to their vehicles Friday, Pepe de la Torre, 64, ate a red apple and gazed at the crowd.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Eric Richins reportedly broke out in hives and struggled to breathe after eating the sandwich, used his son’s EpiPen and took Benadryl before falling asleep for hours.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Miles also dazzled the crowd with behind-the-back dribbles and no-look passes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Garnacho, Estevao and Neto mix up their dribbles, alternating carries outside opposition full-backs with cutting inside.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When transplanting time arrives, move cabbage plants under row covers immediately so that cabbage loopers and other pests never get a chance to nibble on their leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Our fellow guests were all seated at garden tables, nibbling sandwiches cut into little triangles and sipping from fancy teacups.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gould said police found a hydrogen peroxide bottle, tarps, shears, snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw — the last of which was also visibly stained brownish red in a photo shown by the prosecution.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
4 Dec. 2025
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Also found in the dumpster was a sheer, hammer, wire snips, a hatchet, and a hacksaw with red or brown stains.—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Apr. 2022
Noun
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With fewer large particles to scatter light indiscriminately, the colors that reach your eyes can appear richer.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our skies will turn hazy with all the dust particles in the air.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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