as in to masticate
to crush or grind with the teeth
please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke
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Nora Colomer
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The inky nectar is a seductive blend of deep sweet-tart flavors, the flesh that encases it a counterpoint of chew.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
An inspector followed up on the complaint and found mice droppings in aisles 14-17, product that was chewed through and a live mouse, Turner said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The supplements are naturally chicken flavored and in soft chew form.
—Nora Colomer
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The inky nectar is a seductive blend of deep sweet-tart flavors, the flesh that encases it a counterpoint of chew.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Noun
The 14-year-old freed herself by chewing through the duct tape and walked to a road for help, according to the memo.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
An inspector followed up on the complaint and found mice droppings in aisles 14-17, product that was chewed through and a live mouse, Turner said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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Plus centrifugal juicers produce watery or less healthy juices than masticating/slow juicers.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2024
Noun
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To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Northwestern’s leadership chooses not to afford the members of its community a shred of respect.—
Luis A. Nunes Amaral,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the ensuing Mavericks' possession, Flagg drilled a three off the dribble.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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However, Wolf was active on the boards, grabbing six rebounds in 20 minutes, and Saraf displayed a tight handle and slick moves off the dribble.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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After going to the park with his owners, Brady the corgi started to nibble at his paw and kept kicking it into the grass as if trying to remove something.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Afternoon tea is huge in Tokyo, with diners shelling out nearly 90 billion yen each year to nibble scones and petit-fours.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The practice is simple—snip or pinch off dead or fading flowers.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Topanga talks about the snips heard 'round the world.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Wildfire smoke particles, which are called PM2.5, are especially dangerous for children, older adults, pregnant people and those with heart or respiratory conditions.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Insects are ever at risk of being caught by it, as are particles, like pollen, traveling through the air.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In a nice touch, Sandler and company pay homage to some of the now deceased members of the 1996 film including a clever fight scene in a cemetery right above Bob Barker’s grave, as well as to Carl Weathers’ Chubb, Frances Bay’s Grandma and Richard Kiel’s Mr. Larson.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The controllers feature excellent haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger touch detection.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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