as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
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Recent Examples of munch
Named for their bird-like beaks, adult hawksbills can munch an average of around 1,200 pounds of sponges a year.
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Sip and sample while listening to live music, munching on small bites, and shopping for gifts and art.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
There are five humans, two hunting dogs and two felines lounging around my house, munching on leftovers.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
There's something about walking up to a gaggle of smiling folks munching on cinnamon almonds, roasted corn-on-the-cob, turkey legs or black walnut ice cream that does a heart (if not one's cholesterol) good.
—Lisa Baker Gibbs My Roots Are Showing, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Sip and sample while listening to live music, munching on small bites, and shopping for gifts and art.
—Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
There are five humans, two hunting dogs and two felines lounging around my house, munching on leftovers.
—Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024
There's something about walking up to a gaggle of smiling folks munching on cinnamon almonds, roasted corn-on-the-cob, turkey legs or black walnut ice cream that does a heart (if not one's cholesterol) good.
—Lisa Baker Gibbs My Roots Are Showing, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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The relatively favorable costs for food consumed at home were primarily due to flat or falling prices for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, cereals, and bakery products.George Avalos, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, his dog Cosmo had other plans and decided to chew the poppers instead, covering himself in blue ink in the process.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Will Berube continue to rely on the 33-year-old to chew heavy minutes?Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Big Smile Even the cutie Chi has to convince her mom that there's no bad time to snack on a candy cane.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes soups can taste a little one-note, but this one is filled with contrasting textures and flavors to make every bite interesting.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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What the olive oil tastes like ultimately is going to be what your cake tastes like.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
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More than a billion years ago a hungry cell devoured a tiny blue-green algae.Saugat Bolakhe, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.Claire Volkman, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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