as in chewing
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munching
Discoveries are a critical part of the rehearsal process, highly encouraged by director Jeffrey Lo, munching on a Girl Scout cookie while observing rehearsal.
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David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, deer enjoy munching on daylilies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Two months later, the official trailer arrived to reveal that Bowser is still tiny after munching on a mini mushroom at the end of the first film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
One not-to-miss experience would be watching a film in one of the three cinema rooms while munching on Denis Lovatel's pizza and sipping one of the amazing labels from Hugo's cellar.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
David John Chávez, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Schreiner revealed during a follow-up video that the pug was in a room next door throughout the entire caper, munching on pâté.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, deer enjoy munching on daylilies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Two months later, the official trailer arrived to reveal that Bowser is still tiny after munching on a mini mushroom at the end of the first film.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
One not-to-miss experience would be watching a film in one of the three cinema rooms while munching on Denis Lovatel's pizza and sipping one of the amazing labels from Hugo's cellar.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
But any good bash kicks off with a good drink, in a cocktail hour here where the varied roster of names mingled in an ancillary room at the swank Beverly Hilton, munching on lobster salad and sliders.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Hobert, a Los Angeles native, was cradling a hot tea and munching on a piece of banana bread.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munching
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There was more intrigue at the annual UTA, Curtis Brown And C&W at the Bo Tree Hotel’s swish Lavo, where new Channel 4 boss Priya Dogra was spotted chewing the fat with UTA top brass, including Curtis Brown CEO Jonny Geller.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many insects have specialized mouthparts for sucking plant juices or chewing leaves.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bardossas said she's been passionate about consuming organic food and reducing her family's exposure to chemicals for a long time.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly consuming too much fiber can cause digestive issues, such as bloating, gas, nausea, constipation, or diarrhea.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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On April 30, 2025, the dog was reportedly licking its tail and lethargic.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Grab a Glass at the Local Wineries Texas' booming wine industry has also planted roots in Wimberley, with tasting rooms atop scenic grounds beckoning for guests to come for a tasting.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Start checking the rice after about 15 minutes; the grains should be tender but not mushy, with a slightly firm center that doesn’t leave a chalky or bitty residue between your teeth after tasting.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Early in the premiere, M brags about her party guests devouring her fancy salad.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Munching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munching. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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