Thesaurus results for CHEWING

chewing

verb

present participle of chew

as in eating

to crush or grind with the teeth please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke

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Recent Examples of chewing After years of stomach-gurgling, nail-chewing anxiety, this was an entirely different Arsenal experience. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Khat is typically chewed like tobacco, with individuals retaining it in the cheek and chewing intermittently to release the active drug, which then produces stimulant-like effects. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 If left untreated, gum disease can spread to the bones surrounding your gums, making chewing painful. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026 Given that walnuts are a source of fiber, Stefanski suggests adding them to your diet gradually, chewing thoroughly, and drinking enough water. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026 When any of these organisms die, tiny microbes start chewing them up. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 For a long time the assumption was that a strong chin must be doing something — reinforcing the jaw against the mechanical stress of chewing, perhaps. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 When that interaction is missing, chewing can become an outlet. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewing

Verb

So far, three dogs have fallen ill after eating contaminated Oma’s Pride food.

— Julia Hawkins, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
And now several dozen people across 15 states have become ill after eating alfalfa sprouts in a new outbreak that involves salmonella and E coli.

— Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of eating

Verb

Genji's favorite activities include meeting new people, obsessing over his toys and nibbling on cheese.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
And Restore Britain, a far-right party with just one lawmaker but a loud social media presence amplified by Elon Musk, is nibbling away at Reform’s support.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of nibbling

Verb

The unnamed species was apparently a victim of a creature known as a Manhunter — not to be confused with the cartoons’ friendly, green, Oreo-munching Martian Manhunter.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
While sipping on his coffee and munching on extra crispy bacon and blueberry pancakes Sunday morning, Baker sat at the Otesaga Resort where the Hall of Famers stay during induction weekend.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of munching

Verb

Studies have proven that regularly consuming whole grains has a positive effect on health, reducing certain markers that indicate chronic inflammation.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
The cooking process greatly reduces that risk, as does storing the cooked garlic and oil at a temperature below 38° and consuming them within 2 weeks.

— Jeremy Fox, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026