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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnawed (at or on)
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This vicious machine chewed him up and spit him out in predictable fashion.
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The lead head had been chewed loose and now, on an exceptionally tough bass, the front hook broke off.
Verb
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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“Gnawed (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawed%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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