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
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
These include snuffle mats/balls, long-lasting chews from Pooch & Mutt, slow feeders, puzzle feeders and lick mats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Boss Queen Cutie Pie Bouncing Pig Spicy Baby Answer: Totally unfazed by her birthday, Thailand’s internet star marked the day by wandering around her enclosure, taking a few naps and chewing her caretaker’s knees while being hosed down.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 12 July 2025
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Verb
The sourdough crust, I’m told, goes through a 48-hour fermentation process, giving it a pronounced taste and chew.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
These include snuffle mats/balls, long-lasting chews from Pooch & Mutt, slow feeders, puzzle feeders and lick mats.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Noun
One, squirrels love to chew on irrigation lines and tubing.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
Boss Queen Cutie Pie Bouncing Pig Spicy Baby Answer: Totally unfazed by her birthday, Thailand’s internet star marked the day by wandering around her enclosure, taking a few naps and chewing her caretaker’s knees while being hosed down.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2024
Noun
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Flagg passed the eye test with flying colors, roaring down the lane for giant dunks, handling the ball like a point guard despite nominally being a 6-8 power forward and showing comfort shooting pull-ups off the dribble.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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His ability to quickly shift gears, snap a crossover dribble, and leave his defender in the dust stands out.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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From left: Oso the American bully nibbles his siblings, Koa and BamBam.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Good morning from Cincinnati, Nibble, nibble, nibble.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The practice is simple—snip or pinch off dead or fading flowers.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Topanga talks about the snips heard 'round the world.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In a nice touch, Sandler and company pay homage to some of the now deceased members of the 1996 film including a clever fight scene in a cemetery right above Bob Barker’s grave, as well as to Carl Weathers’ Chubb, Frances Bay’s Grandma and Richard Kiel’s Mr. Larson.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The controllers feature excellent haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger touch detection.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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