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
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The sturdier shape gave each bite a more substantial chew.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
After sitting down at the kitchen island for a meal, Heather then chews her food with her mouth open and lets out a fake burp after taking a sip from her drink.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Each chew contains a blend of essential vitamins and nutrients including vitamins A, B-complex, C, D and E to help support your pet through all stages of life.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
The sturdier shape gave each bite a more substantial chew.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chew
Verb
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At 15 inches tall, the J3 is among the few true masticating juicers that can tuck under a standard American kitchen cabinet.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 Jan. 2026
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As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Dennard offered a shred of advice.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Only film-lover Bella retains a shred of optimism into adulthood, having started a new romance with a film usher.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From there, two hard dribbles led into a pair of big steps.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then there’s some outings where there’s too much nibbling with the cutter, with the sweeper, as opposed to staying on the attack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While rabbits may nibble on the leaves of potatoes when food is scarce, this isn’t their preferred food source, and it typically goes ignored.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For metal containers, like those above, drill drainage holes in the bottoms and three holes in the front of each container, and then use tin snips to cut out triangular openings that are large enough to fit one plant.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Use a clean and sharp cutting tool like snips or a knife to cut the keiki from the flower spike.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In cooler months, a hadrosaur might chaw rotten logs to get their daily fiber—with mushrooms and insects adding a little protein to the mix.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Apr. 2022
Noun
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Non-volatile Particulate Matter (nvPM) counters measured soot and black carbon particles, while volatile aerosol and trace-gas instruments (chemiluminescent NOₓ analyzers, hygrometers, thermometers) logged exhaust and ambient chemistry.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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But in the quantum realm, randomness reigns; a particle comes with multiple quantum states, collapsing to just one of them in unpredictable ways.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Chew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chew. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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