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
Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Indeed, a study that was published in the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry concluded that giving a dog a daily dental chew could significantly reduce plaque and bacteria buildup in a dog's mouth.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 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
With the Opal Paws program, dogs are treated to gift bags with waste bags and dental chews, along with food and water bowls for their stay.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Indeed, a study that was published in the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry concluded that giving a dog a daily dental chew could significantly reduce plaque and bacteria buildup in a dog's mouth.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 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 casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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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And then, snip by snip, she was cut out of the frame of Renaissance art history.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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After a few selective snips with scissors and some folding (think paper doll construction), a multilayered square can be assembled without tools.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2013
Noun
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This approach resembles an attempt to control every particle of an ecosystem, treating each team member merely as a cog in a complex machine.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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These ejections refer to plasma erupting from the sun's surface, which can force particles from the sun and surrounding space to collide with particles in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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