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
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Prime rib is an easygoing roast beef without the funk or minerality of dry-aged steaks or the chew of New York Strip.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Every subsequent scene in which people eat features loud, grating sounds of chewing that only ratchet up the tension.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Across the stage, Healy consumes seven chew bars, three gels, and four and a half energy drink bottles.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Prime rib is an easygoing roast beef without the funk or minerality of dry-aged steaks or the chew of New York Strip.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Noun
Its next possession ended with a bad punt snap, then turned the ball over on downs, giving it up to Calvary Chapel’s clock-chewing offense.
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Every subsequent scene in which people eat features loud, grating sounds of chewing that only ratchet up the tension.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 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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Its juicy pork filling is supplemented by lightly sweet vermicelli noodles and crunchy carrot shreds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many folks are familiar with a version of this that includes grapes, but usually the chicken is cut or chopped into more distinct pieces or shreds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No doubt Nelson was in trouble, but referee Robert Boyle called an end to the fight as Nelson ate some hard combinations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Making some art, eating some really good food, and then ending with a sunset at Blacks Beach.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Here, against Ipswich Town in October, Brentford’s centre-forward is marked by Cameron Burgess as Lewis-Potter dribbles inside the pitch and Vitaly Janelt attacks the space in midfield.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That said, the idea of a 6'10 wing taking shots off the dribble, and assserting himself offensively, is an intriguing one.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Foot Locker, still synonymous with sneaker culture and of course basketball, has seen rivals nibble away at its market.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To nibble on award-winning dishes from the comfort of your hotel, La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka earned its star in 2018.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Use the snips for this harvesting task.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Use sharp, clean flower snips and place the stems in a bucket of water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 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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Depending on the reactor’s power, its flux will vary dramatically, reaching hundreds of millions of particles per square centimetre per second.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shake out filters or tap on the side of the trash can to remove any large particles that may have stuck to the filters.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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