as in eats
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Recent Examples of chews
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As the primary action antagonist, Ito chews scenery and operates with plausible physical menace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
As the primary action antagonist, Ito chews scenery and operates with plausible physical menace.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The industry chews people up and spits them (and their dreams) right back out.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chews
Verb
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In the video, Jenner eats a bowl of pomegranate seeds while wearing an ultra plunging covered in them.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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What else eats breakfast that competes with strategy?—
Marissa Andrada,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the variety of marmalade, the rind can be cut into thick pieces or into tiny shreds.—
Amy Sherman,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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My search proved fruitful, so below you’ll find my top picks, including an air fryer that saves counterspace, a set of six dishcloths for $24, and a chopping gadget that also slices, grates, and shreds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings open a novel way to probe how quarks become bound into protons, neutrons, and other particles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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The third might buy time but at the cost of leaving the market undersupplied with term credit, and with the fundamental fiscal problem still worsening as deficits compound and debt service consumes an ever-larger share of federal outlays.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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For starters, figure skating no longer consumes her life, freeing Liu to enjoy the stage more than ever.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As Dracula, Jones is giddy and joyous with flecks of depravity bursting through as the plot expands to include his ethereal bond with Harker’s fiancée, Mina Murray (also Bleu).—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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Editors could immediately tell that this wasn't your typical tortilla chip, noting the pale color and dark flecks of chia seed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cut with a floured 2 3/4- to 3-inch round or square cutter; re-form scraps as necessary to make six biscuits.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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This will help flush any loose food scraps down the disposal or into your strainer basket for easy removal.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chews. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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