as in eating
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chewing
Beavers have been living in ponds and chewing wood for at least 20 million years.
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, prior research has shown that chewing green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, apples, and citrus fruit — all key parts of the Mediterranean diet — can promote healthy teeth and gums.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road had reports of flies, roaches and rodents chewing through a bag of sugar.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The cat's owner, who uses the social media tag @freya_wanderpaws, shared a video of her 3-year-old tabby chewing into the side of a cardboard box.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
In fact, prior research has shown that chewing green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, root vegetables, apples, and citrus fruit — all key parts of the Mediterranean diet — can promote healthy teeth and gums.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Holliday’s portrayal of the gum-chewing diner waitress landed many of the show’s laughs.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road had reports of flies, roaches and rodents chewing through a bag of sugar.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
The cat's owner, who uses the social media tag @freya_wanderpaws, shared a video of her 3-year-old tabby chewing into the side of a cardboard box.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing
Verb
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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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In December, a scientific committee concluded two years of intensive research on what Americans should be eating by saying that there was not enough research to recommend people drink any other type of milk than fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1% or 2%).—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds argued that contemporary pop is less about innovation and more about revisiting previous decades, blurring distinct eras, and nibbling away at the present’s identity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Noack played, people stood overlooking the valley with wine glasses in hand or sat barefoot in the grass, nibbling on olives and cheese.—
Elena Valeriote,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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About a hundred people packed into the museum’s private cinema to hear the results—five winners out of some ten thousand entries—while munching popcorn from little striped cartons.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Popcorn balls are sweet, a little chewy, a little crunchy, and munching on one will instantly take you back to being a kid.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So, to avoid consuming too much selenium, enjoy Brazil nuts occasionally.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that drinking the tea after consuming sucrose helped lower blood sugar.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Chewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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