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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Recent Examples of chew
Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The testing showed that the majority of the microplastics were shed into the saliva within 2 minutes of chewing, while 94 percent were shed within 8 minutes.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
City to Sea chief executive Jane Martin said every chew is like biting into a plastic straw in a statement.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Then, saliva samples were taken when the gum was chewed for 20 minutes.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The testing showed that the majority of the microplastics were shed into the saliva within 2 minutes of chewing, while 94 percent were shed within 8 minutes.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
Dental chews, treat puzzles, snuffle pads Chewing gives dogs a rush of endorphins, and chomping down on dental chew treats can be especially good for stimulating dogs indoors during particularly bad winter weather.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
City to Sea chief executive Jane Martin said every chew is like biting into a plastic straw in a statement.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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But the Republicans masticated the issue endlessly Monday nonetheless.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2024
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Peltz’s decades-long record gave them plenty to masticate.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2024
Noun
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To put it more directly: Iowa State, Colorado and Arizona better leave no shred of doubt in the remaining weeks of Big 12 play and the conference tournament to have a shot at March Madness.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s contrived veneer is being ripped away to reveal an immoral, mendacious, transactional opportunist, without a shred of loyalty to anyone or anything but himself.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Guards that can ball handle and score off the dribble in an efficient manner.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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There was a segment of games last month in which the Timberwolves played a largely entertaining brand of basketball with 5-out spacing and a bunch of guys who could attack off the dribble and play with immense pace.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearby attractions: People watch at Rio de Janeiro park, nibble on a fresh pastry from Rosetta bakery, and dive into current exhibitions at OMR Gallery.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Same story with a hot and sour short rib curry, the chunky, tamarind-tart braising medium beguiling long after the bones have been nibbled bare.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After enjoying the beauty, remove the flower heads from the tulips with sharp, clean garden snips as soon as the petals drop.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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And then, snip by snip, she was cut out of the frame of Renaissance art history.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These particles travel through space at speeds close to 1 million mph, and upon reaching Earth, interact with our planet's magnetic field.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tiny plastic particles have been found in the ocean breeze, soil and even our brains.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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