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
Kobayashi held the Nathan's title from 2001-2006 before Chestnut took the throne, munching his way to 16 wins in 17 years.
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Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
The Cast of 'Outer Banks' : Everything to Know
Cline says she's been munching on plenty of paella and Iberian ham and cheese while in Spain.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 2 Sep. 2024
The Cast of 'Outer Banks' : Everything to Know
Cline says she's been munching on plenty of paella and Iberian ham and cheese while in Spain.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Surprising Fact On a body weight basis, children 2 to 5 years old consume about twice as much of the red dye through food as the general population, according to the FDA.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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How to Manage: To manage a lack of sleep from alcohol, either eliminate it from your diet or consume moderately during the day, making sure to stop imbibing well before your bedtime.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Letting Pets Damage the Tree Curious pets can cause serious damage to your tree by knocking it over or chewing on it.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in her highchair in just a diaper, Townes babbled happily while attempting to chew the meat as juices ran down her body.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Afterward, the group will taste through a selection of bourbons or ryes in a nearby rackhouse.David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Where the Shamrock nog tasted more strongly of holiday spices, the Simple Truth nog had a subtle vanilla kick to it.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Astronomers Reveal First Image Of The Black Hole At Center Of The Milky Way By Tom Howarth Science Reporter (Nature) NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled the closest-ever look at a monster black hole devouring its cosmic surroundings.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While pimento cheese, gumbo, and Grandma’s buttermilk biscuits will always be delicious and devoured down to the very last crumb no matter where they're served, good food is certainly more fun to eat in a beautiful space.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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