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
In yet another video, the two sat under a yellow umbrella at McLain’s in Waldo and munched on a guacamole bacon burrito and a pepper jack burrito.
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Jenna Thompson
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Outside, as runners munched their pastries, someone pointed out the street sign.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
Jenna Thompson
june 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
The children munched on pizza and Caesar salad.
—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
People munched on cheese cubes and cheesecake bites or fanned themselves in the shade, watching on big-screen televisions as the old guard said their goodbyes inside the council chambers.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munched
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Physicians report spending only 27 hours per week on direct patient care out of a nearly 58-hour work week, with the remainder consumed by documentation, order entry and administrative tasks.
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By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
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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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This Alsatian red was entirely different from the Pinot Noir I’d tasted at La Cheneaudière—fruitier and brighter.
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The oysters tasted like taking a shot of the sea and chasing it with scallion oil.
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“Munched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munched. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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