as in consumed
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munched
Plant marigolds as a border plant, as well as intersperse them with your kale crop to make sure that your greens don’t get munched.
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
In the 1960s, astronauts munched on quick and compact snacks called Space Food Sticks that were generally made with wheat flour, sugar, protein isolate, dry milk and flavorings.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Other photos featured Dreyer hugging her three sons, smiling with Kotb, 60, and extending her arm for a group selfie as the kids munched on cupcakes.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
When Nibbled Garden Produce Is Okay to Eat Besides potential germs, there are a few other factors to consider before eating veggies or fruit from your garden that animals have munched.
—Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
In the 1960s, astronauts munched on quick and compact snacks called Space Food Sticks that were generally made with wheat flour, sugar, protein isolate, dry milk and flavorings.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Other photos featured Dreyer hugging her three sons, smiling with Kotb, 60, and extending her arm for a group selfie as the kids munched on cupcakes.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munched
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The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During that time, no rat infestation was identified, but there were mouse droppings, and some food products had been chewed open, the city health department said.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under those tarps was a small camping tent, in theory to keep out mosquitoes and mice, although at some point mice chewed a hole through it, allowing mosquitoes to sneak through as well.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rumor has it the fashion crowd licked the shelves clean in Paris as soon as the first designs hit stores.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During another dinner, a green garlic and onion pizza tasted like spring in full bloom.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Products are tasted blind by panels of judges, who rate them on quality and flavor.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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