as in consumes
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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The reason this is important, says Lab Group Manager for R&D Alok Warey, is because aerodynamic drag consumes a lot of battery energy in EVs—up to 50 percent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Put simply, food noise consumes your life.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then, Mitski licks up the blood on the girl’s finger.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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After the drill, Ruin rolls onto his back, then licks a reporter's nose.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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From her experience, the grasshopper drawing attention in Arizona devours everything in its path, whereas the chapulín is tied to greener environments and specific crops, such as cornfields, alfalfa, and squash leaves.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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But May also routinely devours Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and jazz albums from Miles Davis.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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In my opinion, food tastes better outdoors.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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The combination of sweet pumpkin, warm sage, and melty cheddar tastes like fall and pairs well with tart cranberry sauce and turkey.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Munches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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